H 2637

Massachusetts House bill in Session 194.

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

An Act providing for greater police transparency.

Bill ID MA-194-H-2637
Session 194
Status failed
Committee Public Safety and Homeland Security
House failed 2026-04-23
Public Safety
Summary

SECTION 1. Chapter 3 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:- Section 76 ... (a) There shall be a permanent DJC task force that shall investigate ...

Sponsor
Holmes, Russell E.
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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