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MA HD 5223

in committee

An Act relative to penalties for assault and battery on a police officer

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

Quick answers

Did MA HD 5223 pass?

Not yet. MA HD 5223 is in committee as of 2025-10-15 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-15): Referred to the committee on House Rules

What is MA HD 5223 about?

By Representative Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Steven George Xiarhos and others relative to penalties for assault and battery on a police officer. The Judiciary.

Who sponsors MA HD 5223?

Steven George Xiarhos is the primary sponsor of MA HD 5223, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Steven George Xiarhos and others relative to penalties for assault and battery on a police officer. The Judiciary.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-10-15 — Referred to the committee on House Rules
Bill type
proposed bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Steven George Xiarhosprimary
  • Marcus S. Vaughncosponsor
  • Norman J. Orrallcosponsor
  • Todd M. Smolacosponsor
  • Michael J. Sotercosponsor
  • Joseph D. McKennacosponsor
  • Bradley H. Jones, Jr.cosponsor
  • Steven S. Howittcosponsor
  • Kelly A. Doonercosponsor
  • Donald H. Wongcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-10-15

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

    referral-committee

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/HD5223

Attribution

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