Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
S 1895: 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
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Plain-language summary
S 1895 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate 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: Jake Oliveira (Democratic). It lists 34 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 2, 2025): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1895) of Jacob R. Oliveira, Ryan C. Fattman, Paul W. Mark, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide equity to police officers disabled by cardiac disease. Public Service.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 23 · Republican 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Oliveira | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester |
| Donnie Berthiaume | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5th Worcester |
| Mike Brady | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Nick Collins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Suffolk |
| Jo Comerford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester |
| John Cronin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Worcester and Middlesex |
| Manny Cruz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Essex |
| Sal DiDomenico | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Suffolk |
| Kelly Dooner | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | Third Bristol and Plymouth |
| Peter Durant | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | Worcester and Hampshire |
| Lydia Edwards | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Third Suffolk |
| Ryan Fattman | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | Worcester and Hampden |
| Paul Feeney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Bristol and Norfolk |
| Barry Finegold | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Essex and Middlesex |
| Paul Frost | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7th Worcester |
| Carmine Gentile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Middlesex |
| Adam Gómez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampden |
| Hannah Kane | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11th Worcester |
| Patrick Kearney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Plymouth |
| John Keenan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Norfolk and Plymouth |
| Edward J. Kennedy | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jason Lewis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Fifth Middlesex |
| Joan Lovely | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Essex |
| Paul Mark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire |
| John Marsi | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6th Worcester |
| Mike Moore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Worcester |
| Patrick O'Connor | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | First Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Angelo Puppolo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Hampden |
| Aaron Saunders | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Hampden |
| Adam Scanlon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Bristol |
| Tom Stanley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Middlesex |
| Ken Sweezey | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6th Plymouth |
| Bruce Tarr | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | First Essex and Middlesex |
| John Velis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampden and Hampshire |
| Steve Xiarhos | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5th Barnstable |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
- Hearing scheduled for 05/28/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-2
- House concurred
- Referred to the committee on Public Service