MA H 4684
in committeeAn Act ensuring law enforcement identification and public trust
Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower
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Quick answers
Did MA H 4684 pass?
Not yet. MA H 4684 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-26): Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
What is MA H 4684 about?
By Representative Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James K. Hawkins and others relative to penalties for law enforcement officers wearing masks or personal disguises while interacting with the public in the performance of their duties. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors MA H 4684?
James K. Hawkins is the primary sponsor of MA H 4684, joined by 46 cosponsors.
Description
By Representative Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James K. Hawkins and others relative to penalties for law enforcement officers wearing masks or personal disguises while interacting with the public in the performance of their duties. The Judiciary.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-03-26 — Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- James K. Hawkinsprimary
- Carlos Gonzálezcosponsor
- Danillo A. Senacosponsor
- Tram T. Nguyencosponsor
- Mike Connollycosponsor
- Manny Cruzcosponsor
- Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
- John J. Lawn, Jr.cosponsor
- Tara T. Hongcosponsor
- Patricia D. Jehlencosponsor
- Jason M. Lewiscosponsor
- Adrian C. Madarocosponsor
- Liz Mirandacosponsor
- Steven Owenscosponsor
- Amy Mah Sangiolocosponsor
- Greg Schwartzcosponsor
- Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
- James Arcierocosponsor
- James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
- John Barrett, IIIcosponsor
- Michael J. Barrettcosponsor
- Michelle L. Ciccolocosponsor
- Leigh Daviscosponsor
- Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
- Sal N. DiDomenicocosponsor
- Michelle M. DuBoiscosponsor
- Lydia Edwardscosponsor
- James B. Eldridgecosponsor
- Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
- Tricia Farley-Bouviercosponsor
- Homar Gómezcosponsor
- Kristin E. Kassnercosponsor
- Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
- John F. Keenancosponsor
- Robyn K. Kennedycosponsor
- Meghan K. Kilcoynecosponsor
- Russell E. Holmescosponsor
- Joan B. Lovelycosponsor
- William F. MacGregorcosponsor
- Michael O. Moorecosponsor
- John Francis Morancosponsor
- Estela A. Reyescosponsor
- David M. Rogerscosponsor
- Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
- Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor
- Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
- Lisa Fieldcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-26
Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
2025-11-26
Hearing rescheduled to 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2025-11-25
Hearing rescheduled to 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2025-11-14
Hearing scheduled for 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-2
2025-10-30
Senate concurred
2025-10-02
Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on The Judiciary
referral-committee
2025-07-17
Referred to the committee on House Rules
referral-committee
Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Replaces: HD 4886
Official source
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