An Act increasing pre-employment requirements for appointment as a Massachusetts police officer

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Overview Bill text 1 History 1 Sponsors

By Mr. Cronin (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Dennis Galvin for legislation to increase pre-employment requirements for appointment as a Massachusetts police officer. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Apr 6, 2026
Last action: Apr 6, 2026 — Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
Session: 194th
Momentum: 28 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -5 28/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 190 days quiet

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