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H 2585

Massachusetts House bill in Session 194.

Status: failed. Latest action: April 23, 2026.

An Act relative to police chief reform and improvement – certification act.

Bill ID MA-194-H-2585
Session 194
Status failed
Committee Public Safety and Homeland Security
House failed 2026-04-23
Public Safety
Summary

SECTION 1. The Massachusetts General Laws are hereby amended by inserting the following new chapter: A Chapter for Police Chief Reform, And Improvement ...

Sponsor
Day, Michael S.
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-23 Status failed
2026-04-23 Latest Action Accompanied a study order, see H5322 (under House Rule 27)
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