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MA H 2736

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An Act relative to the security of exercise equipment and free weights in correctional institutions

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

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Did MA H 2736 pass?

Not yet. MA H 2736 is in committee as of 2025-11-17 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-17): Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second reading

What is MA H 2736 about?

By Representatives Xiarhos of Barnstable and Wells of Milton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2736) of Steven George Xiarhos, Richard G. Wells, Jr. and others relative to the security of exercise equipment and free weights in correctional institutions. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Description

By Representatives Xiarhos of Barnstable and Wells of Milton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2736) of Steven George Xiarhos, Richard G. Wells, Jr. and others relative to the security of exercise equipment and free weights in correctional institutions. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-11-17 — Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second reading
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor
  • Richard G. Wells, Jr.cosponsor
  • Paul K. Frostcosponsor
  • Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr.cosponsor
  • Joseph D. McKennacosponsor
  • John H. Rogerscosponsor
  • David T. Vieiracosponsor
  • John J. Marsicosponsor
  • Michael J. Sotercosponsor
  • Kenneth P. Sweezeycosponsor
  • Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • Jonathan D. Zlotnikcosponsor
  • Kelly W. Peasecosponsor
  • Paul McMurtrycosponsor
  • Jeffrey Rosario Turcocosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • Paul R. Feeneycosponsor
  • Marcus S. Vaughncosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

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  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-06-20

    Hearing scheduled for 06/26/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-10-08

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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  5. 2025-11-17

    Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second reading

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2736

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