An Act relative to penalties for assault and battery on a police officer

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By Representative Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Steven George Xiarhos and others relative to penalties for assault and battery on a police officer. The Judiciary.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Oct 15, 2025
Last action: Oct 15, 2025 — Referred to the committee on House Rules
Session: 194th
Momentum: 44 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -1 44/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 369 days quiet

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