H 2624

Massachusetts House bill in Session 194.

Status: failed. Latest action: March 19, 2026.

An Act to mandate flotation devices in police vehicles.

Bill ID MA-194-H-2624
Session 194
Status failed
Committee Public Safety and Homeland Security
House failed 2026-03-19
Public Safety
Summary

Chapter 147 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting the following sections: Section XX ... Local and state police officers shall be equipped with a flotation device in ...

Sponsor
Gómez, Homar
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-19 Status failed
2026-03-19 Latest Action Accompanied a study order, see H5254 (under House Rule 27)
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