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MA H 2701

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An Act to promote and protect safety in the Commonwealth

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

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Did MA H 2701 pass?

Not yet. MA H 2701 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-23): Accompanied a study order, see H5322 (under House Rule 27)

What is MA H 2701 about?

By Representatives Soter of Bellingham and Sweezey of Duxbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2701) of Michael J. Soter, Kenneth P. Sweezey and others for legislation to promote and protect safety in the Commonwealth. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Description

By Representatives Soter of Bellingham and Sweezey of Duxbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2701) of Michael J. Soter, Kenneth P. Sweezey and others for legislation to promote and protect safety in the Commonwealth. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-23 — Accompanied a study order, see H5322 (under House Rule 27)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Michael J. Sotercosponsor
  • Kenneth P. Sweezeycosponsor
  • Sheriff Lewis Evangelidiscosponsor
  • Sheriff Joseph McDonaldcosponsor
  • Peter J. Durantcosponsor
  • Marc T. Lombardocosponsor
  • Joseph D. McKennacosponsor
  • Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor
  • David F. DeCostecosponsor
  • Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
  • Kelly A. Doonercosponsor
  • Steven S. Howittcosponsor
  • John R. Gaskeycosponsor
  • Paul K. Frostcosponsor
  • John J. Marsicosponsor
  • Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr.cosponsor
  • Michael S. Chaissoncosponsor
  • Ryan C. Fattmancosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-23

    Accompanied a study order, see H5322 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2025-11-04

    Hearing scheduled for 11/25/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  3. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  4. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

    referral-committee

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2701

Attribution

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