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H 1666 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to capital punishment for the murder of law enforcement officers

Summary
By Representative DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1666) of David F. DeCoste and others relative to capital punishment for the murder of law enforcement officers. The Judiciary.
Issues: ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill imposes capital punishment for murder of law enforcement officers, increasing mandatory sentences and expanding criminalization, opposing criminal justice reform trends.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Mar 26, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of David DeCoste
David DeCoste
RRepublican
MA
5th Plymouth
Co
Photo of Alyson Sullivan-Almeida
Alyson Sullivan-Almeida
RRepublican
MA
7th Plymouth
Co
Photo of Steve Xiarhos
Steve Xiarhos
RRepublican
MA
5th Barnstable