An Act providing for disability and death benefits for explosive device canine handlers and bomb technicians

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By Representative Silvia of Fall River, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2964) of Alan Silvia and David F. DeCoste relative to retirement for disability or death caused by certain conditions of cancer to certain explosive device canine handlers and bomb technicians. 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: 30 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -4 30/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 198 days quiet

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