Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 4684: An Act ensuring law enforcement identification and public trust
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
H 4684 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on July 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act ensuring law enforcement identification and public trust. Primary sponsor: Jim Hawkins (Democratic). It lists 46 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 26, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Representative Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James K. Hawkins and others relative to penalties for law enforcement officers wearing masks or personal disguises while interacting with the public in the performance of their duties. The Judiciary.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 45 · Independent 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Hawkins | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Bristol |
| Jim Arciero | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Middlesex |
| James Arena-DeRosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Middlesex |
| John Barrett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Berkshire |
| Mike Barrett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Third Middlesex |
| Michelle Ciccolo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Middlesex |
| Mike Connolly | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26th Middlesex |
| Manny Cruz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Essex |
| Leigh Davis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Berkshire |
| Marjorie Decker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25th Middlesex |
| Sal DiDomenico | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Suffolk |
| Michelle DuBois | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Plymouth |
| Lydia Edwards | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Third Suffolk |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Rodney M. Elliott | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Tricia Farley-Bouvier | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Berkshire |
| Lisa Field | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Bristol |
| Carmine Gentile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Middlesex |
| Homar Gomez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Hampshire |
| Carlos González | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Hampden |
| Russell Holmes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6th Suffolk |
| Tara Hong | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18th Middlesex |
| Pat Jehlen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Middlesex |
| Kristin Kassner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Essex |
| Patrick Kearney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Plymouth |
| John Keenan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Norfolk and Plymouth |
| Robyn Kennedy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Worcester |
| Meg Kilcoyne | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Worcester |
| John Lawn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Middlesex |
| Jason Lewis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Fifth Middlesex |
| Joan Lovely | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Essex |
| Billy MacGregor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Suffolk |
| Adrian Madaro | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Suffolk |
| Liz Miranda | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Suffolk |
| Mike Moore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Worcester |
| John Moran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Suffolk |
| Tram Nguyen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18th Essex |
| Steve Owens | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29th Middlesex |
| Estela Reyes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Essex |
| Dave Rogers | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24th Middlesex |
| Amy Sangiolo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Middlesex |
| Margaret Scarsdale | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Middlesex |
| Greg Schwartz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Middlesex |
| Dan Sena | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37th Middlesex |
| Tom Stanley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Middlesex |
| Erika Uyterhoeven | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27th Middlesex |
| Susannah Whipps | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | 2nd Franklin |
“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 a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
- Hearing rescheduled to 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
- Hearing rescheduled to 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
- Hearing scheduled for 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-2
- Senate concurred
- Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on The Judiciary
- Referred to the committee on House Rules