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MA S 1773

in committee

An Act creating the ability of police officers to demand FID, LTC or proof of exempt status

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 1773 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1773 is in committee as of 2026-01-27 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-27): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 1773 about?

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1773) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to create the ability of police officers to demand FID, LTC or proof of exempt status. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Who sponsors MA S 1773?

Bruce E. Tarr is the primary sponsor of MA S 1773, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1773) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to create the ability of police officers to demand FID, LTC or proof of exempt status. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-27 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Bruce E. Tarrprimary
  • Peter J. Durantcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

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  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-10-16

    Hearing scheduled for 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  4. 2025-10-22

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to include Virtual

  5. 2025-10-27

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to include Virtual

  6. 2025-10-31

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  7. 2026-01-27

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1773

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