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H2867 • 2025

An Act to clarify civil service information-sharing

An Act to clarify civil service information-sharing

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Sponsor
Natalie M. Higgins
Last action
2026-03-30
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act to clarify civil service information-sharing

An Act to clarify civil service information-sharing By Representative Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act to clarify civil service information-sharing By Representative Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 2867) of Natalie M.
  • Higgins, Kenneth I.
  • Gordon and James B.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-30 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2025-09-17 Joint

    Hearing rescheduled to 09/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  3. 2025-09-05 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 09/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2

  4. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Public Service

  5. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

  6. House

    Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

Official Summary Text

An Act to clarify civil service information-sharing
By Representative Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2867) of Natalie M. Higgins, Kenneth I. Gordon and James B. Eldridge for legislation to clarify civil service information furnished to law enforcement authorities. Public Service.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.2867

Chapter 31 of the General Laws as amended by Chapter 238 of the Acts of 2024 is hereby further amended by inserting at the end of Section 75 the following:-

Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit civil service employees to furnish information to, or cooperate with, law enforcement authorities in contravention of Section 11I½ of Chapter 12.

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