An Act ensuring the safety and dignity of first responders (Halo Act)

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Overview Bill text 1 History 4 Sponsors

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.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Mar 26, 2026 — Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
Session: 194th
Momentum: 46 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -1 46/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 202 days quiet

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