Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to public safety matters.
Summary
Senate, August 13, 2026 -- The committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1681) of James B. Eldridge, Liz Miranda, Joanne M. Comerford, Robyn K. Kennedy and other members of the Senate for legislation to protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1776) of Bruce E. Tarr, Hannah Kane and Steven George Xiarhos for legislation to empower law enforcement to cooperate with the United States to transfer custody of convicted criminals, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 3259).
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Aug 13, 2026
Last action Aug 17, 2026
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Total actions
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Committee
3
Aug 17, 2026
Committee
Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules
upper
Aug 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
upper
Aug 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
(under JR10)
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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