An Act to provide certain employees in the department of corrections with line of duty death benefits

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By Representative Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2863) of James K. Hawkins for legislation to provide certain employees in the Department of Correction with line-of-duty death benefits. Public Service.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Mar 30, 2026 — Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
Session: 194th
Momentum: 32 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -4 32/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 198 days quiet

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