Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 2841: An Act providing equity and fairness to POST-certified police officers disabled by cardiac disease
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
H 2841 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act providing equity and fairness to POST-certified police officers disabled by cardiac disease. Primary sponsor: Colleen Garry (Democratic). It lists 17 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 8, 2025): Accompanied H2842.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Representative Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2841) of Colleen M. Garry and others relative to certain POST-certified police officers under the “heart law”, so-called. Public Service.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 13 · Independent 1 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleen Garry | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 36th Middlesex |
| James Arena-DeRosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Middlesex |
| Manny Cruz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Essex |
| Rodney M. Elliott | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jessica Giannino | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16th Suffolk |
| Carlos González | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Hampden |
| Steven Howitt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4th Bristol |
| Patrick Kearney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Plymouth |
| Sam Montaño | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Suffolk |
| Mike Moore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Worcester |
| Angelo Puppolo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Hampden |
| Sean Reid | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Essex |
| Lindsay Sabadosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Hampshire |
| Aaron Saunders | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Hampden |
| Dan Sena | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37th Middlesex |
| Marcus Vaughn | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9th Norfolk |
| Susannah Whipps | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | 2nd Franklin |
| Donald Wong | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9th Essex |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Accompanied H2842
- Hearing scheduled for 05/28/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-2
- Senate concurred
- Referred to the committee on Public Service