MA H3252

Bill

Relative to crowdfunding for law enforcement officers (Lennon's Law)

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to authorize the solicitation of private donations for supporting certain first responders. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill, known as "Lennon's Law," authorizes the solicitation of private donations to support first responders, including firefighters, law enforcement officers, and EMS personnel, who have been injured or killed in the line of duty, as well as their families and significant others. The bill amends existing laws to allow public employees to solicit and accept these funds, and for donors to contribute through crowdfunding or other means. The state ethics commission is required to promulgate regulations to implement this new provision within 180 days of the bill's passage.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (11)

Steve Xiarhos (R)*, Donnie Berthiaume (R), David DeCoste (R), Shawn Dooley (R), Ryan Fattman (R), Paul McMurtry (D), Matt Muratore (R), Patrick O'Connor (R), Kelly Pease (R), Mike Soter (R), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4910 (on 06/24/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3252

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3252
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3252.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2414	Relative to emergency hazard health duty	No further action taken	Similar To
H2709	Relative to Covid-19 complications for public safety employees	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
H2937	In aid of libraries	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H4910	State administration, regulatory oversight, and other related matters	No further action taken	Replaced by
S2605	Designating a certain bridge in the city known as the town of Weymouth as the Sergeant Michael C. Chesna First Responders Bridge	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S2718	Establishing the annual observance of September 11th Remembrance Day	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S842	Relative to the endowment match program	Accompanied a new draft, see S2812	Similar To
S879	Relative to access to housing for first responders	Accompanied a study order, see H5276	Similar To

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