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MA H 2737

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An Act relative to emergency response in an active shooter or hostile event situation

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

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Did MA H 2737 pass?

Not yet. MA H 2737 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-19): Accompanied a study order, see H5254 (under House Rule 27)

What is MA H 2737 about?

By Representative Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2737) of Steven George Xiarhos relative to emergency response in an active shooter or hostile event situation. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Who sponsors MA H 2737?

Steven George Xiarhos is the primary sponsor of MA H 2737.

Description

By Representative Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2737) of Steven George Xiarhos relative to emergency response in an active shooter or hostile event situation. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-19 — Accompanied a study order, see H5254 (under House Rule 27)
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Sponsors

  • Steven George Xiarhosprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-19

    Accompanied a study order, see H5254 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2025-05-02

    Hearing scheduled for 05/07/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  3. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  4. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2737

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