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MA H 5597

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An Act providing for the appointment of retired police officers as special police officers in the town of Acushnet

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

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Did MA H 5597 pass?

Not yet. MA H 5597 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-10-13): Read second and ordered to a third reading

What is MA H 5597 about?

By Representatives Ouellette of Westport and Sylvia of Fairhaven, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5597) of Steven J. Ouellette, Mark C. Montigny and Mark D. Sylvia (by vote of the town) that the town of Acushnet be authorized to appoint retired police officers as special police officers in said town. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Description

By Representatives Ouellette of Westport and Sylvia of Fairhaven, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5597) of Steven J. Ouellette, Mark C. Montigny and Mark D. Sylvia (by vote of the town) that the town of Acushnet be authorized to appoint retired police officers as special police officers in said town. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-10-13 — Read second and ordered to a third reading
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Steven J. Ouellettecosponsor
  • Mark D. Sylviacosponsor
  • Mark C. Montignycosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-10-13

    Read second and ordered to a third reading

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  2. 2026-10-13

    Rules suspended

  3. 2026-10-13

    Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

  4. 2026-09-28

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

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  5. 2026-09-09

    Hearing rescheduled to 09/09/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-1 Hearing updated to New End Time

  6. 2026-09-09

    Hearing rescheduled to 09/09/2026 from 11:00 AM-12:00 PM in A-1 Hearing updated to New End Time

  7. 2026-08-26

    Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-1

  8. 2026-07-23

    Senate concurred

  9. 2026-07-22

    Referred to the committee on Public Service

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5597

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