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H 2060 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to assault and battery against healthcare personnel, school officials, and first responders

Summary
By Representative Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2060) of Steven George Xiarhos and Francisco E. Paulino relative to assault and battery against healthcare personnel, school officials, and first responders. The Judiciary.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill increases penalties for assaults against protected groups (healthcare, school, first responders), strengthening criminal justice protections by enhancing legal safeguards for vulnerable professionals.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects healthcare personnel from assault, enhancing safety and support for healthcare services by addressing violence against providers.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 Oct 20, 2025
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 · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Steve Xiarhos
Steve Xiarhos
RRepublican
MA
5th Barnstable
Co
Photo of Bruce Tarr
Bruce Tarr
RRepublican
MA
First Essex and Middlesex
Co
Photo of Francisco Paulino
Francisco Paulino
DDemocratic
MA
16th Essex
Co
Photo of Kelly Pease
Kelly Pease
RRepublican
MA
4th Hampden
Co
Photo of Mike Moore
Mike Moore
DDemocratic
MA
Second Worcester