By Representative DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2597) of David F. DeCoste and Mackenzie Slocumb for legislation to further regulate the possession of firearms by law enforcement officers. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
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Date
Branch
Action
4/23/2026
House
4/23/2026 HouseAccompanied a study order, see H5322↗ (under House Rule 27)
10/31/2025
Joint
10/31/2025 JointHearing rescheduled to 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual — Hearing updated to New End Time
10/27/2025
Joint
10/27/2025 JointHearing rescheduled to 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual — Hearing updated to include Virtual
10/22/2025
Joint
10/22/2025 JointHearing rescheduled to 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual — Hearing updated to include Virtual
10/16/2025
Joint
10/16/2025 JointHearing scheduled for 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
2/27/2025
Senate
2/27/2025 SenateSenate concurred
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House
— HouseReported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
2/27/2025
House
2/27/2025 HouseReferred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
Section 71 of chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024 is hereby amended by striking out subsection (e) in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following:-
(e) This section shall not apply to transfer or possession by: (i) a qualified law enforcement officer or a qualified retired law enforcement officer, as defined in the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004, 18 U.S.C. sections 926B and 926C, respectively, as amended; (ii) a law enforcement officer as defined by MGL Chapter 6E, Section 1 or in Code of Massachusetts Regulations 550 CMR 3.02, (iii) a federal, state or local law enforcement agency; or (iv) a federally licensed manufacturer solely for sale or transfer in another state or for export.
▸SECTION 2
Section 122 of chapter 135 of Acts of 2024 is hereby amended by striking out the section in its entirety and inserting in its place thereof the following:-
▸SECTION 122
Said section 10 of said section 269, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 170, the words “law enforcement officer” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- a law enforcement officer as defined by MGL Chapter 6E, Section 1, a qualified law enforcement officer or a qualified retired law enforcement officer, as defined in the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004, 18 U.S.C. sections 926B and 926C, respectively, as amended.
▸SECTION 3
Section 124 of chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024 is hereby amended by striking out paragraph (5) in its entirety and inserting in its place thereof the following:-
(5) This subsection shall not apply to a law enforcement officer as defined by MGL Chapter 6E, Section 1, a qualified law enforcement officer or a qualified retired law enforcement officer, as defined in the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004, 18 U.S.C. sections 926B and 926C, respectively, as amended or to a security guard employed at the prohibited area while at the location of their employment and during the course of their employment. Nothing in this paragraph shall limit the authority of any municipality, county or department, division, commission, board, agency or court of the commonwealth to adopt policies further restricting the possession of firearms in areas under their control.
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SECTION 1. Section 71 of chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024 is hereby amended by striking out subsection (e) in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following:-
(e) This section shall not apply to transfer or possession by: (i) a qualified law enforcement officer or a qualified retired law enforcement officer, as defined in the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004, 18 U.S.C. sections 926B and 926C, respectively, as amended; (ii) a law enforcement officer as defined by MGL Chapter 6E, Section 1 or in Code of Massachusetts Regulations 550 CMR 3.02, (iii) a federal, state or local law enforcement agency; or (iv) a federally licensed manufacturer solely for sale or transfer in another state or for export.
SECTION 2. Section 122 of chapter 135 of Acts of 2024 is hereby amended by striking out the section in its entirety and inserting in its place thereof the following:-
Section 122. Said section 10 of said section 269, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 170, the words “law enforcement officer” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- a law enforcement officer as defined by MGL Chapter 6E, Section 1, a qualified law enforcement officer or a qualified retired law enforcement officer, as defined in the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004, 18 U.S.C. sections 926B and 926C, respectively, as amended.
SECTION 3. Section 124 of chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024 is hereby amended by striking out paragraph (5) in its entirety and inserting in its place thereof the following:-
(5) This subsection shall not apply to a law enforcement officer as defined by MGL Chapter 6E, Section 1, a qualified law enforcement officer or a qualified retired law enforcement officer, as defined in the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004, 18 U.S.C. sections 926B and 926C, respectively, as amended or to a security guard employed at the prohibited area while at the location of their employment and during the course of their employment. Nothing in this paragraph shall limit the authority of any municipality, county or department, division, commission, board, agency or court of the commonwealth to adopt policies further restricting the possession of firearms in areas under their control.