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MA H 4697

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An Act relative to the training, certification, and recognition of constables and civil deputy sheriffs

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

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Did MA H 4697 pass?

Not yet. MA H 4697 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-24): Accompanied a study order, see H5530 (under House Rule 27)

What is MA H 4697 about?

By Representative Turco of Winthrop, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jeffrey Rosario Turco relative to the training, certification, and recognition of constables and civil deputy sheriffs. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Who sponsors MA H 4697?

Jeffrey Rosario Turco is the primary sponsor of MA H 4697, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Turco of Winthrop, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jeffrey Rosario Turco relative to the training, certification, and recognition of constables and civil deputy sheriffs. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-06-24 — Accompanied a study order, see H5530 (under House Rule 27)
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Jeffrey Rosario Turcoprimary
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • Marcus S. Vaughncosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-06-24

    Accompanied a study order, see H5530 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2026-05-18

    Reporting date extended to Friday, June 12, 2026

  3. 2026-03-18

    Hearing rescheduled to 03/18/2026 from 09:00 AM-12:45 PM in A-2 Hearing updated to New End Time

  4. 2026-03-06

    Hearing scheduled for 03/18/2026 from 09:00 AM-12:00 PM in A-2

  5. 2025-11-03

    Senate concurred

  6. 2025-10-30

    Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

    referral-committee

  7. 2025-10-27

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4697

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