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MA HD 4886

in committee

An Act ensuring law enforcement identification and public trust

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

Quick answers

Did MA HD 4886 pass?

Not yet. MA HD 4886 is in committee as of 2025-10-02 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-02): Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on The Judiciary

What is MA HD 4886 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 HD 4886?

James K. Hawkins is the primary sponsor of MA HD 4886, joined by 36 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
2025-10-02 — Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on The Judiciary
Bill type
proposed 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
  • Michelle M. DuBoiscosponsor
  • Lydia Edwardscosponsor
  • Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
  • Tricia Farley-Bouviercosponsor
  • Homar Gómezcosponsor
  • John F. Keenancosponsor
  • Robyn K. Kennedycosponsor
  • Russell E. Holmescosponsor
  • William F. MacGregorcosponsor
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor
  • Estela A. Reyescosponsor
  • David M. Rogerscosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-07-17

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-10-02

    Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on The Judiciary

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/HD4886

Attribution

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