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MA H 753

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An Act relative to school security

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

Quick answers

Did MA H 753 pass?

Not yet. MA H 753 is in committee as of 2025-06-06 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-06-06): Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2

What is MA H 753 about?

By Representative Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 753) of Steven George Xiarhos and Joseph D. McKenna relative to the safety and security of school buildings and plans for emergency response to active shooter situations. Education.

Who sponsors MA H 753?

Steven George Xiarhos is the primary sponsor of MA H 753, joined by 11 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 753) of Steven George Xiarhos and Joseph D. McKenna relative to the safety and security of school buildings and plans for emergency response to active shooter situations. Education.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-06-06 — Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Steven George Xiarhosprimary
  • Joseph D. McKennacosponsor
  • Kelly W. Peasecosponsor
  • David T. Vieiracosponsor
  • David F. DeCostecosponsor
  • Todd M. Smolacosponsor
  • Michael J. Sotercosponsor
  • Steven S. Howittcosponsor
  • Donald H. Wongcosponsor
  • David K. Muradian, Jr.cosponsor
  • John J. Marsicosponsor
  • Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeidacosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Education

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-06-06

    Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H753

Attribution

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