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H3879 • 2025

An Act providing for prisoners of war

An Act providing for prisoners of war

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Sponsor
Adam J. Scanlon
Last action
2026-06-01
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5466 (under House Rule 27)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill is still under study and has not been enacted.

Law for Prisoners of War

This law proposes an income tax exemption for prisoners of war.

What This Bill Does

  • Proposes to create an exemption from income tax for prisoners of war.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Prisoners of War

Terms To Know

prisoner of war
A person who has been regularly appointed, enrolled, enlisted or inducted into the military forces of the United States and captured by an enemy during an armed conflict.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how to apply for this tax exemption.
  • It is unclear when or if this law will become active.

Bill History

  1. 2026-06-01 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5466 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2025-07-16 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  3. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs

  4. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

  5. House

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

Official Summary Text

An Act providing for prisoners of war
By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3879) of Adam J. Scanlon relative to providing for a prisoner of war income tax exemption. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.3879

SECTION 1. Paragraph 2 of subsection (a) of section 2 of chapter 62 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following subparagraph:-

(R) income received by a prisoner of war, defined as a person having been regularly appointed, enrolled, enlisted or inducted into the military forces of the United States and having been captured, separated and incarcerated by an enemy of the United States during an armed conflict; and provided further, that the exemption pursuant to this paragraph shall be allowed for the lifetime of the prisoner of war.

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