540 bills on policing
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| Bill | Title | Where it stands | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HD 6442 | MSA FY26 Inventory of Programs and Services in the Sheriffs' Offices Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association | Failed | Nov 12, 2026Placed on file |
| HD 6441 | MSA Medication-Assisted Treatment in Sheriffs' Offices Report Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association | Failed | Nov 12, 2026Placed on file |
| HD 6440 | Barnstable County Sheriff's office - SDC FTE Report, MAT Report, Programs Report Barnstable County Sheriff | Failed | Nov 12, 2026Placed on file |
| H 5717 | An Act directing the city of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Haji-Mohamed Bayour Samantha Montaño | In committee | Nov 12, 2026Senate concurred |
| H 5642 | An Act relative to the disability retirement of Michael D. Chapdelaine, a police officer in the city known as the town of West Springfield Michael J. Finn | Failed | Nov 12, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5719 (under House Rule 27) |
| H 5557 | An Act amending the sick leave bank for Matthew McRae, an employee of the department of state police Margaret R. Scarsdale | Failed | Nov 12, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5719 (under House Rule 27) |
| H 5565 | An Act authorizing and directing the retirement board of the city of Lawrence to grant credible service to Lawrence police officer Abel Cano Jr Frank A. Moran | In committee | Nov 9, 2026Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the co… |
| H 5435 | An Act authorizing the town of Topsfield to continue to employment of police chief Neal Hovey Kristin E. Kassner | Sent to the governor | Nov 5, 2026Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| SD 4343 | Barnstable County Sheriff Full-Time Equivalent, Medically Assisted Treatment and Programs Report Barnstable County Sheriff | Failed | Nov 5, 2026Placed on file |
| SD 4342 | Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association Inventory of Programs FY26 Report Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association | Failed | Nov 5, 2026Placed on file |
| SD 4341 | Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association Medication-Assisted Treatment in Sheriffs' Offices FY26 Report Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association | Failed | Nov 5, 2026Placed on file |
| SD 4339 | Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association No Cost Communication Third Quarter 2026 Report Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association | Failed | Nov 5, 2026Placed on file |
| S 3296 | An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Timothy Cluett, an employee of the Worcester county sheriff’s office | Passed one chamber | Nov 5, 2026Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| H 4747 | An Act relative to the New Bedford Police Association Antonio F. D. Cabral | Failed | Nov 2, 2026Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| SD 4324 | Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab Fourth Quarter 2025 Report Executive Office of Public Safety and Security | Failed | Oct 29, 2026Placed on file |
| S 3288 | An Act relative to the retirement of police sergeant Vincent Fernandez from the city of Lowell police department Vanna Howard | In committee | Oct 29, 2026House concurred |
| S 3263 | An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Timothy Cluett, an employee of the Worcester county sheriff’s office Michael O. Moore | In committee | Oct 29, 2026Reprinted, as amended, see S3296 |
| HD 6411 | A communication from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (see item 5046-0000 of Section 2 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting the Department of Mental Health’s police-based Jail and Arrest Diversi… Executive Office of Health and Human Services | Failed | Oct 28, 2026Placed on file |
| H 5705 | An Act directing the city of Boston police department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Melvin Casseus Christopher J. Worrell | In committee | Oct 26, 2026Senate concurred |
| H 5606 | An Act authorizing the appointment of special police officers in the city of Somerville Erika Uyterhoeven | In committee | Oct 26, 2026Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| S 3282 | An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Ann Marie Basile, an employee of the Hampshire County Sheriff’s Office Jacob R. Oliveira | In committee | Oct 21, 2026Hearing scheduled for 11/02/2026 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in … |
| S 3017 | An Act directing the city of Boston police department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Elijah George Osborne Nick Collins | Became law | Oct 21, 2026Signed by the Governor, Chapter 249 of the Acts of 2026 |
| HD 6401 | A quarterly report of the Sheriff’s Department of Plymouth County (under Section 40 of Chapter 126 of the General Laws) submitting the aggregate data on the population of the Plymouth County Correctional Facility for th… Plymouth County Sheriff | Failed | Oct 19, 2026Placed on file |
| HD 6398 | A communication from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (see item 8100-1004 of Section 2 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting a report of the Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab for the first qu… Executive Office of Public Safety and Security | Failed | Oct 19, 2026Placed on file |
| HD 6389 | A communication from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (see item 8100-1004 of Section 2 of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024) submitting a report of the Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab for the third … Executive Office of Public Safety and Security | Failed | Oct 15, 2026Placed on file |
| H 5597 | An Act providing for the appointment of retired police officers as special police officers in the town of Acushnet Steven J. Ouellette | In committee | Oct 13, 2026Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| H 5514 | An Act directing the city of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Jorge Enriquez Christopher J. Worrell | Passed one chamber | Oct 13, 2026Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third r… |
| SD 4300 | Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab (MSPCL) First Quarter CY26 Report Executive Office of Public Safety and Security | Failed | Oct 13, 2026Placed on file |
| H 5110 | An Act authorizing the town of Petersham to continue the employment of police department members Richard D. Cooley Jr. and David A. Shoemaker Aaron L. Saunders | Became law | Oct 9, 2026Signed by the Governor, Chapter 236 of the Acts of 2026 |
| H 3915 | An Act providing for violent act injury retirement benefits for retirement police officer Leo MacAskill Jessica Ann Giannino | Became law | Oct 9, 2026Signed by the Governor, Chapter 235 of the Acts of 2026 |
| S 3275 | An Act authorizing the appointment of retired police officers as special police officers in the town of Dighton Kelly A. Dooner | Passed one chamber | Oct 8, 2026Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Poli… |
| S 2939 | An Act relative to the appointment of retired police officers as special police officers in the town of Dighton Kelly A. Dooner | Failed | Oct 5, 2026New draft substituted (Dooner), see S3275 |
| H 5682 | An Act relative to the retirement classification of Crystal Swinimer, an employee of the Middlesex County Sheriff's Office Joint Committee on Public Service | In committee | Oct 1, 2026Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the co… |
| H 5609 | An Act relative to the retirement classification of Crystal Swinimer's, an employee of the Middlesex county sheriff's office Danillo A. Sena | In committee | Oct 1, 2026Accompanied a new draft, see H5682 |
| H 5428 | An Act authorizing the town of Natick to continue the employment of Deputy Police Chief Brian Lauzon David Paul Linsky | Became law | Oct 1, 2026Signed by the Governor, Chapter 231 of the Acts of 2026 |
| H 5427 | An Act authorizing the town of Natick to continue the employment of Police Chief James Hicks beyond the age of 65 David Paul Linsky | Became law | Oct 1, 2026Signed by the Governor, Chapter 230 of the Acts of 2026 |
| SD 4272 | Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab Third Quarter 2025 Report Executive Office of Public Safety and Security | Failed | Oct 1, 2026Placed on file |
| HD 6330 | A communication from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (see Section 225 of Chapter 268 of the Acts of 2022) submitting the Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) Scholarship Criteria report for fisc… Executive Office of Public Safety and Security | Failed | Sep 28, 2026Placed on file |
| HD 6329 | A communication from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (see Section 56 of Chapter 77 of the Acts of 2023) submitting the Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) Scholarship Program report for fiscal … Executive Office of Public Safety and Security | Failed | Sep 28, 2026Placed on file |
| HD 6328 | A communication from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (see Section 56 of Chapter 77 of the Acts of 2023) submitting the Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) Scholarship Program report for fiscal … Executive Office of Public Safety and Security | Failed | Sep 28, 2026Placed on file |
| HD 6323 | A communication from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (see item 8200-0222 of Section 2 of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024) submitting the Municipal Police Training Fund report on the status of recruit … Executive Office of Public Safety and Security | Failed | Sep 28, 2026Placed on file |
| S 3201 | An Act providing for the appointment of retired police officers as special police officers in the town of Acushnet Mark C. Montigny | In committee | Sep 28, 2026Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orde… |
| S 3051 | An Act relative to a certain retirement benefit to be paid to the surviving spouse of fallen officer, Stephen LaPorta, of the police department of the town of Uxbridge Ryan C. Fattman | Passed one chamber | Sep 28, 2026Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| HD 5973 | A communication from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (see Section 131Q of Chapter 140 of the General Laws) submitting the Crime Gun annual report of the Department of the Massachusetts State Police fo… Executive Office of Public Safety and Security | Failed | Sep 24, 2026Placed on file |
| H 4862 | An Act authorizing the town of Monterey to continue the employment of police officer Jennifer O. Brown Joint Committee on Public Service | Became law | Sep 24, 2026Signed by the Governor, Chapter 220 of the Acts of 2026 |
| H 5248 | An Act authorizing the city of Beverly to continue the employment of John G. LeLacheur as police chief Hannah Bowen | Became law | Sep 22, 2026Signed by the Governor, Chapter 218 of the Acts of 2026 |
| HD 5957 | A communication from the Massachusetts Sheriffs’ Association (see Section 40 of Chapter 126 of the General Laws) submitting the aggregate data on the population of the Worcester County Correctional Facility for the firs… Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association | Failed | Sep 17, 2026Placed on file |
| HD 5956 | A communication from the Massachusetts Sheriffs’ Association (see Section 40 of Chapter 126 of the General Laws) submitting the aggregate data on the population of the Suffolk County Correctional Facility for the first … Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association | Failed | Sep 17, 2026Placed on file |
| HD 5955 | A communication from the Massachusetts Sheriffs’ Association (see Section 40 of Chapter 126 of the General Laws) submitting the aggregate data on the population of the Plymouth County Correctional Facility for the first… Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association | Failed | Sep 17, 2026Placed on file |
| HD 5954 | A communication from the Massachusetts Sheriffs’ Association (see Section 40 of Chapter 126 of the General Laws) submitting the aggregate data on the population of the Norfolk County Correctional Facility for the first … Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association | Failed | Sep 17, 2026Placed on file |
From Massachusetts's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.