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H 2597

Massachusetts House bill in Session 194.

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

An Act relative to the definition of law enforcement officers as pertaining to possession of firearms.

Bill ID MA-194-H-2597
Session 194
Status failed
Committee Public Safety and Homeland Security
House failed 2026-04-23
Firearms
Summary

SECTION 1. Section 71 of chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024 is hereby amended by striking out subsection (e) in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following:- (e ...

Sponsor
DeCoste, David F.
Official Source Back to Bills
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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