Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts S 1831
An Act providing killed in the line of duty benefits to Joanne Songy, surviving spouse of Detective John D. Songy, a police officer of the town of Rutland
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Peter J. Durant (Republican)
Cosponsors (3)
- Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican)
- Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. (Republican)
- Bruce E. Tarr (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Mr. Durant, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1831) of Peter J. Durant, Kimberly N. Ferguson, Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to provide killed in the line of duty benefits to Joanne Songy, surviving spouse of Detective John D. Songy, a police officer of the town of Rutland. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
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Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jun 15, 2026 · House
Read second and ordered to a third reading - Jun 15, 2026 · House
Rules suspended - Jun 15, 2026 · House
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting - Jun 1, 2026 · House
Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling - May 28, 2026 · Senate
Read third, amended and passed to be engrossed - May 28, 2026 · Senate
Taken out of the Orders of the Day - Jul 24, 2025 · Senate
Read second and ordered to a third reading - Jul 10, 2025 · Senate
Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session - May 1, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 05/07/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 - Feb 27, 2025 · House
House concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Referred to the committee on Public Service