Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 18 D · 1 R cosponsors

HD 5142 — An Act relative to the right to record activities of law enforcement officials while such officials are performing public business in public spaces

Last action — Referred to the committee on House Rules

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Messrs. Moran of Lawrence and Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Frank A. Moran, David M. Rogers and others relative to the right to record law enforcement. The Judiciary.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the committee on House Rules

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0 sponsors · 29 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (29)

Not signed on (175)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HD 5142 do?
By Messrs. Moran of Lawrence and Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Frank A. Moran, David M. Rogers and others relative to the right to record law enforcement. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors HD 5142?
HD 5142 is sponsored by Maria Duaime Robinson, Linda Dean Campbell, Daniel J. Ryan (Democrat), Ruth B. Balser, Tami L. Gouveia, Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), James M. Kelcourse, Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Russell E. Holmes (Democrat), John H. Rogers (Democrat), Barry R. Finegold (Democrat), Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democrat), Michelle L. Ciccolo (Democrat), Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), Andres X. Vargas (Democrat), Aaron Vega, Frank A. Moran (Democrat), David M. Rogers (Democrat), Marcos A. Devers, Bud L. Williams (Democrat), José F. Tosado, Liz Miranda (Democrat), Jon Santiago, and Denise Provost.
What is the current status of HD 5142?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HD 5142?
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