Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 4684
An Act ensuring law enforcement identification and public trust
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- James K. Hawkins (Democratic)
Cosponsors (46)
- Carlos González (Democratic)
- Danillo A. Sena (Democratic)
- Tram T. Nguyen (Democratic)
- Mike Connolly (Democratic)
- Manny Cruz (Democratic)
- Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democratic)
- John J. Lawn, Jr. (Democratic)
- Tara T. Hong (Democratic)
- Patricia D. Jehlen (Democratic)
- Jason M. Lewis (Democratic)
- Adrian C. Madaro (Democratic)
- Liz Miranda (Democratic)
- Steven Owens (Democratic)
- Amy Mah Sangiolo (Democratic)
- Greg Schwartz (Democratic)
- Susannah M. Whipps (Independent)
- James Arciero (Democratic)
- James C. Arena-DeRosa (Democratic)
- John Barrett, III (Democratic)
- Michael J. Barrett (Democratic)
- Michelle L. Ciccolo (Democratic)
- Leigh Davis (Democratic)
- Marjorie C. Decker (Democratic)
- Sal N. DiDomenico (Democratic)
- Michelle M. DuBois (Democratic)
- Lydia Edwards (Democratic)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
- Rodney M. Elliott
- Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democratic)
- Homar Gómez (Democratic)
- Kristin E. Kassner (Democratic)
- Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democratic)
- John F. Keenan (Democratic)
- Robyn K. Kennedy (Democratic)
- Meghan K. Kilcoyne (Democratic)
- Russell E. Holmes (Democratic)
- Joan B. Lovely (Democratic)
- William F. MacGregor (Democratic)
- Michael O. Moore (Democratic)
- John Francis Moran (Democratic)
- Estela A. Reyes (Democratic)
- David M. Rogers (Democratic)
- Margaret R. Scarsdale (Democratic)
- Thomas M. Stanley (Democratic)
- Erika Uyterhoeven (Democratic)
- Lisa Field (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James K. Hawkins and others relative to penalties for law enforcement officers wearing masks or personal disguises while interacting with the public in the performance of their 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) - Nov 26, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time - Nov 25, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time - Nov 14, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-2 - Oct 30, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Oct 2, 2025 · House
Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on The Judiciary - Jul 17, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on House Rules