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Massachusetts Justice & Public Safety Legislation

Track Massachusetts bills concerning courts, policing, criminal law, corrections, emergencies, and public safety. Review recent actions, sponsors, legislative sessions, and official source records.

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H 4879HouseSession 194thUpdated Sep 3, 2026
An Act authorizing Jonathan Gagne to take the civil service examination for the position of police officer in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement

Latest action: Enacted and laid before the Governor

Justice & Public Safety
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S 3017SenateSession 194thUpdated Sep 3, 2026
An Act directing the city of Boston police department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Elijah George Osborne

Latest action: Read second and ordered to a third reading

Justice & Public Safety
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SD 4174SenateSession 194thUpdated Sep 3, 2026
Plymouth District Attorney Fiscal Year 2026 Forfeiture Report

Latest action: Placed on file

Budget & TaxesEducation
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SD 4198SenateSession 194thUpdated Sep 3, 2026
Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) Scholarship Criteria FY23 Report

Latest action: Placed on file

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H 5606HouseSession 194thUpdated Aug 26, 2026
An Act authorizing the appointment of special police officers in the city of Somerville

Latest action: Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-1

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S 1681SenateSession 194thUpdated Aug 13, 2026
An Act to protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents

Latest action: Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3259

Justice & Public SafetyCivil Rights
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S 374SenateSession 194thUpdated Jul 30, 2026
An Act empowering students and schools to thrive

Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see S3238

EducationJustice & Public Safety
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H 5158HouseSession 194thUpdated Mar 23, 2026
An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust, and equal constitutional treatment ("The PROTECT Act")

Latest action: Accompanied a new draft, see H5293

Justice & Public Safety
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S 1254SenateSession 194thUpdated Oct 23, 2025
Resolve creating a commission to study the intentional misrepresentation of a service animal

Latest action: Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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S 38SenateSession 194thUpdated Oct 20, 2025
Resolve establishing a special commission on blockchain and cryptocurrency technology

Latest action: Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Justice & Public SafetyTechnology & Communications
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S 638SenateSession 194thUpdated Oct 20, 2025
Resolve establishing a coastal waters wastewater financing commission

Latest action: Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Justice & Public SafetyEnvironment & Energy
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