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MA H 1621

in committee

An Act to assist the investigation of serious crimes

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

Quick answers

Did MA H 1621 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1621 is in committee as of 2025-12-11 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-11): Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

What is MA H 1621 about?

By Representative Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1621) of Tackey Chan and others for legislation to assist the investigation of serious crimes. The Judiciary.

Who sponsors MA H 1621?

Tackey Chan is the primary sponsor of MA H 1621, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1621) of Tackey Chan and others for legislation to assist the investigation of serious crimes. The Judiciary.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-11 — Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Tackey Chanprimary
  • Timothy Shugruecosponsor
  • David Sullivancosponsor
  • Timothy Cruzcosponsor
  • Kevin Haydencosponsor
  • Joseph Early, Jr.cosponsor
  • Michael Morrisseycosponsor
  • Rob Galiboiscosponsor
  • Paul Tuckercosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-09-03

    Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 1:00PM-5:00 PM in A-2 and virtual

  4. 2025-10-20

    Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  5. 2025-12-11

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1621

Attribution

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