Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 2057
An Act ensuring the safety and dignity of first responders (Halo Act)
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Cosponsors (21)
- Steven George Xiarhos (Republican)
- Steven J. Ouellette (Democratic)
- Ryan C. Fattman (Republican)
- Marc T. Lombardo (Republican)
- Joseph D. McKenna (Republican)
- Michael J. Soter (Republican)
- Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. (Republican)
- John J. Marsi (Republican)
- Kelly W. Pease (Republican)
- Kenneth P. Sweezey (Republican)
- Michael O. Moore (Democratic)
- Hannah Kane (Republican)
- Bruce E. Tarr (Republican)
- Donald H. Wong (Republican)
- Steven S. Howitt (Republican)
- Marcus S. Vaughn (Republican)
- Margaret R. Scarsdale (Democratic)
- Kelly A. Dooner (Republican)
- Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican)
- James C. Arena-DeRosa (Democratic)
- Justin Thurber (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representatives Xiarhos of Barnstable and Wells of Milton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2057) of Steven George Xiarhos, Steven J. Ouellette and others for legislation to establish penalties for the intent to impede or interfere, threaten or harass first responders performing such duties. The Judiciary.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 26, 2026 · House
Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27) - Sep 16, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 09/23/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary