H2595 • 2025

An Act relative to the use of force equipment

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Sponsor: David F. DeCoste
Last action: 2026-04-23
Official status: Accompanied a study order, see H5322 (under House Rule 27)
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act relative to the use of force equipment

An Act relative to the use of force equipment By Representative DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

An Act relative to the use of force equipment By Representative DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
2595) of David F.
DeCoste and Mackenzie Slocumb relative to special state police officers and use of force equipment.
Public Safety and Homeland Security.

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Bill History

2026-04-23 House
Accompanied a study order, see H5322 (under House Rule 27)
2025-09-11 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 09/25/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
2025-02-27 House
Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
2025-02-27 Senate
Senate concurred
House
Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to the use of force equipment
By Representative DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2595) of David F. DeCoste and Mackenzie Slocumb relative to special state police officers and use of force equipment. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

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Bill H.2595

SECTION 1. Section 1 of Chapter 6E of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the definition of “untruthful or untruthfulness” the following definition:-

“Use of force equipment”, a standardized set of equipment that shall be issued to all officers, as defined by this section, and the Code of Massachusetts Regulations CMR 550 3.02 and shall be authorized to be carried while on duty. Use of force equipment shall include, but not be limited to the following: (i) Semi-Automatic Handgun with a caliber of 9x19mm or higher; (ii) Baton\PR-24, Impact tool; (iii) Non-Flammable, Electronic Device Compatible Oleoresin Capsicum spray with a content of at least 1.33% Major Capsaicinoids and 10% Oleoresin Capsicum or equivalent; (iv) Double locking Handcuffs.

SECTION 2. Section 63 of Chapter 22C, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking the word “hospital.” in line 11 and inserting in place thereof the following “hospital, and shall be issued for use and have access to use of force equipment, as defined in section 1 of chapter 6E. Such special state police officers serving in non-secure areas of hospitals or psychiatric or mental health facilities, as determined by the colonel, shall be authorized to carry use of force equipment on their person during their service.

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