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MA S 1877

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An Act relative to the cancer presumption for police officers

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 1877 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1877 is in committee as of 2025-12-04 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-04): Accompanied a study order, see S2786

What is MA S 1877 about?

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1877) of Joan B. Lovely relative to cancer presumption for police officers. Public Service.

Who sponsors MA S 1877?

Joan B. Lovely is the primary sponsor of MA S 1877, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1877) of Joan B. Lovely relative to cancer presumption for police officers. Public Service.

Introduced
Latest action
2025-12-04 — Accompanied a study order, see S2786
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Joan B. Lovelyprimary
  • Lydia Edwardscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Service

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-05-22

    Hearing scheduled for 05/28/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-12-04

    Accompanied a study order, see S2786

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