H2602 • 2025

An Act relative to notice of activation of the Massachusetts National Guard within the Commonwealth

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Sponsor: Mindy Domb
Last action: 2025-10-30
Official status: Accompanied a new draft, see H4664
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act relative to notice of activation of the Massachusetts National Guard within the Commonwealth

An Act relative to notice of activation of the Massachusetts National Guard within the Commonwealth By Representative Domb of Amherst, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

An Act relative to notice of activation of the Massachusetts National Guard within the Commonwealth By Representative Domb of Amherst, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
2602) of Mindy Domb that the National Guard provide written notice of activations to certain members of the General Court.
Public Safety and Homeland Security.

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Bill History

2025-10-30 House
Accompanied a new draft, see H4664
2025-10-14 House
Reporting date extended to Wednesday, October 22, 2025
2025-09-11 House
Reporting date extended to Thursday, October 9, 2025
2025-06-05 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 06/11/2025 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

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to notice of activation of the Massachusetts National Guard within the Commonwealth
By Representative Domb of Amherst, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2602) of Mindy Domb that the National Guard provide written notice of activations to certain members of the General Court. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

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Bill H.2602

Chapter 33 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 43 the following section:-

Section 43A. (a) The Adjunct General of the Massachusetts National Guard, or their designee, shall provide written notice to members of the house of representatives and the senate of an order activating the organized militia (Massachusetts National Guard), when such militia is deployed in any such member’s district pursuant to this chapter.

(b) The notice provided for in subsection (a) shall be in advance of such deployment and include specific reasons for activating the organized militia including, but not limited to: (i) whether said order was in response to a request for support by a municipal or county official or any other person; (ii) the municipality or municipalities wherein the organized militia shall be deployed; (iii) what event or occurrence has prompted said order; and (iv) any other information necessary to determine the scope and purpose of said activation.

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