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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Proposed Bill

HD 820: An Act providing killed in the line of duty benefits to Joanne Songy, surviving spouse of Detective John D. Songy, a police officer of the town of Rutland

Introduced Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

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Plain-language summary

HD 820 is a proposed bill introduced in the Massachusetts House. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act providing killed in the line of duty benefits to Joanne Songy, surviving spouse of Detective John D. Songy, a police officer of the town of Rutland. Primary sponsor: Kim Ferguson (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kim FergusonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse1st Worcester
Donnie BerthiaumeCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Worcester
Peter DurantCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateWorcester and Hampshire

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source