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Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

J22  ·  194th General Court  ·  House chair: Daniel Cahill  ·  Senate chair: John J. Cronin

It shall be the duty of the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security to consider all matters concerning laws relating to shipping or otherwise transporting energy sources, the safety of the public, including civil defense, firearms and gun control, fire laws, motor vehicle laws, motor vehicle safety belts (including school buses), the correction system including administration, prisoners’ rights, furloughs, work release, probation, rehabilitation, homeland or Commonwealth security matters, other matters related to federal affairs, including, but not limited to, the prevention of terrorist attacks, the reduction of the vulnerability to terrorism; the minimizing of the damage and recovery from possible attacks that may occur, and the coordination of homeland security related activities of the Commonwealth with those of the Federal Government, including certain confidential and guar

1 matters before it  ·  355 reported out  ·  14 hearings  ·  the legislature's own page

166 recorded committee votes

DateBillQuestionPositions
2025-07-10 10:00S1655Ought to passfavorable 7
2025-07-10 10:00S1657Ought to passfavorable 7
2025-07-10 10:00S1658Ought to passfavorable 7
2025-07-10 10:00S1659Ought to passfavorable 7
2025-07-10 10:00S1701Ought to passfavorable 7
2025-07-10 10:00S1709Ought to passfavorable 7
2025-07-10 10:00S1713Ought to passfavorable 7
2025-07-10 10:00S1718Ought to passfavorable 7
2025-07-10 10:00S1746Ought to passfavorable 7
2025-07-10 10:00S1748Ought to passfavorable 7
2025-07-10 10:00S1753Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  adverse 1
2025-07-10 10:00S1762Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  adverse 1
2025-07-31 16:38H2588Pollfavorable 13
2025-07-31 16:47H2729Pollfavorable 13
2025-07-31 16:56H2690Pollfavorable 13
2025-07-31 16:57H2570Pollfavorable 13
2025-07-31 16:59H2668Pollfavorable 13
2025-07-31 17:02H2682Pollfavorable 13
2025-07-31 17:03H2607Pollfavorable 13
2025-09-04 17:00S1729Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-09-04 17:00S1782Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-09-09 15:10H2565Pollfavorable 12  ·  no action 1
2025-09-09 15:13H2568Pollfavorable 12  ·  no action 1
2025-09-09 15:14H2569Pollfavorable 12  ·  no action 1
2025-09-09 15:17H2616Pollfavorable 12  ·  no action 1
2025-09-09 15:21H2644Pollfavorable 12  ·  no action 1
2025-09-09 15:22H2646Pollfavorable 12  ·  no action 1
2025-09-09 15:24H2676Pollfavorable 12  ·  no action 1
2025-09-09 15:25H2683Pollfavorable 12  ·  no action 1
2025-09-09 15:28H2691Pollfavorable 12  ·  no action 1
2025-09-09 15:28H2698Pollfavorable 12  ·  no action 1
2025-09-16 17:00S1736Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  reserve right 1
2025-09-16 17:00S1741Ought to passfavorable 7
2025-09-16 17:00S1784Ought to passfavorable 5  ·  reserve right 2
2025-09-24 14:46H2583Pollfavorable 12  ·  no action 1
2025-09-24 14:51H2604Pollfavorable 11  ·  reserve right 2
2025-09-24 14:53H2703Pollfavorable 11  ·  reserve right 1  ·  no action 1
2025-09-24 14:56H2614Pollfavorable 13
2025-09-24 14:57H2704Pollfavorable 12  ·  no action 1
2025-09-24 14:57H2705Pollfavorable 12  ·  no action 1
2025-09-24 14:59H2722Pollfavorable 11  ·  reserve right 1  ·  no action 1
2025-09-24 15:01H2627Pollfavorable 13
2025-09-24 15:01H2736Pollfavorable 12  ·  no action 1
2025-09-24 15:05H2606Pollfavorable 12  ·  no action 1
2025-09-24 15:21H2632Pollfavorable 12  ·  no action 1
2025-09-24 15:24H2656Pollfavorable 10  ·  reserve right 2  ·  no action 1
2025-09-24 15:25H2692Pollfavorable 12  ·  no action 1
2025-09-24 15:27H2658Pollfavorable 11  ·  reserve right 1  ·  no action 1
2025-09-24 15:54H2609Pollfavorable 13
2025-10-22 15:11H4664Pollfavorable 11  ·  adverse 2
2025-10-22 15:28H2571Pollfavorable 13
2025-10-22 15:32H2578Pollfavorable 12  ·  reserve right 1
2025-10-22 15:35H2587Pollfavorable 12  ·  reserve right 1
2025-10-22 15:41H2622Pollfavorable 12  ·  reserve right 1
2025-10-22 15:48H2626Pollfavorable 12  ·  reserve right 1
2025-10-22 15:52H2666Pollfavorable 13
2025-10-22 16:01H2671Pollfavorable 12  ·  reserve right 1
2025-10-22 16:15H2689Pollfavorable 12  ·  reserve right 1
2025-10-22 16:17H2696Pollfavorable 13
2025-10-22 16:22H2724Pollfavorable 12  ·  reserve right 1
2025-10-22 16:24H2727Pollfavorable 11  ·  reserve right 2
2025-10-22 16:26H2732Pollfavorable 12  ·  reserve right 1
2025-10-22 16:28H2740Pollfavorable 12  ·  reserve right 1
2025-11-06 16:05H2651Pollfavorable 13
2025-11-07 12:21H2663Pollfavorable 13
2025-11-07 12:24H2664Pollfavorable 12  ·  adverse 1
2025-11-21 15:52H2582Pollfavorable 12  ·  reserve right 1
2025-11-21 15:56H2621Pollfavorable 13
2025-11-21 15:58H2653Pollfavorable 13
2025-11-21 16:01H2657Pollfavorable 13
2025-11-21 16:03H2677Pollfavorable 12  ·  adverse 1
2025-11-21 16:07H2728Pollfavorable 13
2025-12-03 13:00S1643Ought to passfavorable 5  ·  reserve right 1  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1645Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1646Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1647Ought to passfavorable 4  ·  adverse 1  ·  reserve right 1  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1648Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1649Ought to passfavorable 5  ·  reserve right 1  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1650Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1654Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1656Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1661Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1663Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1664Ought to passfavorable 5  ·  reserve right 1  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1665Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1667Ought to passfavorable 5  ·  reserve right 1  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1668Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1669Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1680Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1682Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1688Ought to passfavorable 5  ·  adverse 1  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1697Ought to passfavorable 5  ·  reserve right 1  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1698Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1700Ought to passfavorable 4  ·  adverse 1  ·  reserve right 1  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1703Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1704Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1706Ought to passfavorable 5  ·  reserve right 1  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1708Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1710Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1711Ought to passfavorable 5  ·  reserve right 1  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1716Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1717Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1719Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1721Ought to passfavorable 5  ·  adverse 1  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1725Ought to passfavorable 5  ·  reserve right 1  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1727Ought to passfavorable 5  ·  reserve right 1  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1730Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1734Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1735Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1737Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1738Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1739Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1742Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1745Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1747Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1749Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1750Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1751Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1755Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1757Ought to passfavorable 5  ·  reserve right 1  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1759Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1760Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1761Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1764Ought to passfavorable 5  ·  adverse 1  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1765Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1766Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1768Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1769Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1770Ought to passfavorable 5  ·  adverse 1  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1772Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1773Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1774Ought to passfavorable 5  ·  adverse 1  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1775Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1777Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1778Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1779Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1781Ought to passfavorable 5  ·  adverse 1  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1783Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S1785Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S2736Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S2798Studyfavorable 5  ·  reserve right 1  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S2856Ought to pass – by substitution of a New Draftfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S2857Ought to pass – by substitution of a New Draftfavorable 4  ·  adverse 1  ·  reserve right 1  ·  no action 1
2025-12-03 13:00S2858Ought to pass – by substitution of a New Draftfavorable 4  ·  adverse 1  ·  reserve right 1  ·  no action 1
2025-12-17 14:47H2564Pollfavorable 11  ·  adverse 2
2025-12-17 14:51H2590Pollfavorable 10  ·  adverse 3
2025-12-17 14:53H2584Pollfavorable 10  ·  adverse 3
2025-12-17 14:55H2591Pollfavorable 10  ·  adverse 3
2025-12-17 14:58H2608Pollfavorable 10  ·  adverse 3
2025-12-17 15:00H2629Pollfavorable 12  ·  adverse 1
2025-12-17 15:02H2662Pollfavorable 12  ·  adverse 1
2025-12-17 15:05H2672Pollfavorable 10  ·  adverse 3
2025-12-17 15:07H2693Pollfavorable 10  ·  adverse 3
2025-12-17 15:10H2733Pollfavorable 10  ·  adverse 3
2025-12-17 15:12H2734Pollfavorable 10  ·  adverse 3
2026-03-18 18:36H2735Pollfavorable 13
2026-03-20 13:10H5293Pollfavorable 11  ·  reserve right 2
2026-04-30 16:00S2635Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2026-04-30 16:00S2743Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2026-04-30 16:00S2861Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2026-04-30 16:00S3021Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2026-04-30 16:00S3074Redraftfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2026-04-30 16:00S3075Redraftfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2026-06-15 15:00S1662Ought to passfavorable 7
2026-06-15 15:00S3126Studyfavorable 6  ·  reserve right 1
2026-07-31 15:45H5431Pollfavorable 13

13 public hearings

DateWhereBills heardStatus
2025-04-09A-1 & A-2, 24 Beacon Street, Boston24Completed
2025-05-07A-2, 24 Beacon Street, Boston50Completed
2025-06-11A-2, 24 Beacon Street, Boston25Completed
2025-06-26A-2, 24 Beacon Street, Boston55Completed
2025-07-24A-2, 24 Beacon Street, Boston18Completed
2025-09-10A-2, 24 Beacon Street, Boston50Completed
2025-09-25A-2, 24 Beacon Street, Boston22Completed
2025-10-15A-2, 24 Beacon Street, Boston18Completed
2025-10-31Gardner Auditorium, 24 Beacon Street, Boston60Completed
2025-11-25Gardner Auditorium, 24 Beacon Street, Boston12Completed
2026-03-18A-2, 24 Beacon Street, Boston5Completed
2026-04-15B-1, 24 Beacon Street, Boston3Completed
2026-06-08Written Testimony Only, 24 Beacon Street, Boston3Completed

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