An Act regarding district court jurisdiction of threats to use deadly weapons, explosives, chemical or biological agents, or other devices or substances capable of causing death, serious bodily injury or substantial property damage

Introduced

In Committee

Floor

Crossed Over

Passed

Enacted

Overview Bill text 1 History 6 Sponsors

Mar 26, 2026 · House

Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)

Nov 4, 2025 · Massachusetts General Court

Hearing rescheduled to 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

Nov 4, 2025 · Massachusetts General Court

Hearing rescheduled to 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

Oct 29, 2025 · Massachusetts General Court

Hearing scheduled for 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

Feb 27, 2025 · House

Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Feb 27, 2025 · Senate

Senate concurred

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -5 29/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 202 days quiet

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