MA H2479

Bill

Relative to military grade controlled property

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to military grade controlled property. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill aims to regulate the acquisition of military grade controlled property by law enforcement agencies in Massachusetts. It defines key terms such as "federal agency," "law enforcement agency," "local legislative body," and "military grade controlled property." The bill requires law enforcement agencies, including the state police, regional councils, and sheriff's departments, to obtain approval from the relevant state secretary before applying for or receiving such property or related funds from federal agencies. It also mandates that local law enforcement agencies notify their local legislative bodies and hold public hearings before acquiring military grade equipment. The goal is to increase transparency and oversight around the transfer of potentially sensitive and powerful equipment to law enforcement in the state.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (8)

Mary Keefe (D)*, Jack Lewis (D)*, Jamie Eldridge (D), Sally Kerans (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Tommy Vitolo (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5193 (on 09/08/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2479

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2479
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2479.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3901	Authorizing the town of Mendon to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 241 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H4060	Establishing a real property transfer fee in the town of Chatham	No further action taken	Similar To
H4107	Authorizing the town of Lincoln to establish a means tested senior citizen property tax exemption program	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H4250	Authorizing the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to release easements upon certain real property in the town of Canton	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 143 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H5080	Confirming and authorizing Commercial Wharf East Condominium Association’s uses and structures located on private tidelands	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 313 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H5193	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1539	Relative to military grade controlled property	Accompanied a study order, see S2764	Similar To
S2512	Authorizing the town of Andover to establish a means tested senior citizen property tax exemption	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 210 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
S3053	Authorizing the town of Carver to transfer certain real property, including water wells and a pumping station, to the Cranberry Village Residents Association, Inc. for water supply purposes	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 170 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To

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MA H2479

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