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MA S 2743

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An Act addressing staged suicides

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

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Did MA S 2743 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2743 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-28): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 2743 about?

By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2743) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Rebecca L. Rausch and James K. Hawkins for legislation relative to officer training concerning staged suicides. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Who sponsors MA S 2743?

Rebecca L. Rausch is the primary sponsor of MA S 2743, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2743) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Rebecca L. Rausch and James K. Hawkins for legislation relative to officer training concerning staged suicides. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-28 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Rebecca L. Rauschprimary
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-05-28

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

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  2. 2026-04-15

    Hearing rescheduled to 04/15/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:50 AM in B-1 Hearing updated to New End Time

  3. 2026-03-30

    Hearing scheduled for 04/15/2026 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1

  4. 2026-03-19

    Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026

  5. 2025-11-20

    House concurred

  6. 2025-10-30

    Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

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  7. 2025-10-30

    Senate Rule 20 and Joint Rule 12 suspended

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2743

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