An Act providing for prisoners of war
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 6/1/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5466↗ (under House Rule 27) |
| — | House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order |
| 7/16/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J31 | Accompanied | — |
Paragraph 2 of subsection (a) of section 2 of chapter 62 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following subparagraph:- (R) income received by a prisoner of war, defined as a person having been regularly appointed, enrolled, enlisted or inducted into the military forces of the United States and having been captured, separated and incarcerated by an enemy of the United States during an armed conflict; and provided further, that the exemption pursuant to this paragraph shall be allowed for the lifetime of the prisoner of war.
SECTION 1. Paragraph 2 of subsection (a) of section 2 of chapter 62 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following subparagraph:- (R) income received by a prisoner of war, defined as a person having been regularly appointed, enrolled, enlisted or inducted into the military forces of the United States and having been captured, separated and incarcerated by an enemy of the United States during an armed conflict; and provided further, that the exemption pursuant to this paragraph shall be allowed for the lifetime of the prisoner of war.