H2714
An Act reducing red flag reporters
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Bill overview
This bill aims to modify the process for issuing ‘red flag’ extreme risk protection orders in Massachusetts. It seeks to reduce the number of individuals who can file reports triggering these orders, focusing on streamlining the process and potentially limiting the criteria for initiating an order. The bill intends to clarify the roles and responsibilities of reporters and ensure greater due process protections for those subject to these orders.
Key provisions
- Reduces the number of individuals who can file reports triggering extreme risk protection orders.
- Streamlines the process for initiating red flag orders.
- Clarifies the roles and responsibilities of reporters.
- Ensures greater due process protections for individuals subject to red flag orders.
- Addresses reporting criteria for extreme risk protection orders.
Who is affected
- Individuals subject to extreme risk protection orders
- Potential reporters of concerning behavior
- Families and households involved in domestic violence situations
- Law enforcement agencies
- The court system
Notable changes
- The bill proposes changes to the criteria used to initiate extreme risk protection orders.
- It may limit the pool of individuals authorized to file reports.
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Cosponsors
John R. Gaskey
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Bill H.2714 194th (Current)
An Act reducing red flag reporters
By Representative Thurber of Somerset, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2714) of Justin Thurber and John R. Gaskey relative to red flag reporters for extreme risk protection orders. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Justin Thurber
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Bill History
Displaying 8 actions for Bill H.2714
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
| House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order | |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 10/16/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium |
| 10/22/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to include Virtual |
| 10/27/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to include Virtual |
| 10/31/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 4/23/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5322 (under House Rule 27) |
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