H1069
An Act establishing memorial markers in the towns of Milton and Canton in memory of certain law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty
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Bill overview
This bill proposes to have the Department of Conservation and Recreation erect and maintain memorial markers in the towns of Milton and Canton, Massachusetts, to honor law enforcement officers who died while serving in the line of duty. The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Rules and subsequently passed by the House and Senate. It aims to provide a permanent tribute to these officers and their sacrifices.
Key provisions
- The Department of Conservation and Recreation will erect memorial markers.
- Markers will be located in Milton and Canton, Massachusetts.
- Markers will honor law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.
- The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Rules.
- The bill was passed by the House and Senate.
- The bill was reported favorably by the committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
- The matter was placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting.
- Rules were suspended to allow for consideration of the bill.
Who is affected
- Department of Conservation and Recreation
- Towns of Milton and Canton, Massachusetts
- Families of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty
- Residents of Milton and Canton
Notable changes
- This bill establishes a specific memorial program for law enforcement officers.
- It designates the Department of Conservation and Recreation as the responsible entity for the markers.
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Primary sponsor
Jr. Richard G. Wells
Cosponsor
Jr. Richard G. Wells
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Bill H.1069 194th (Current)
An Act establishing memorial markers in the towns of Milton and Canton in memory of certain law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty
By Representative Wells of Milton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1069) of Richard G. Wells, Jr., that the Department of Conservation and Recreation erect and maintain memorial markers in the towns of Milton and Canton in memory of certain law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Environment and Natural Resources.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Richard G. Wells, Jr. Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Rules
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Displaying 10 actions for Bill H.1069
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 4/1/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 04/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 7/16/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 8/11/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 8/11/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 8/11/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 3/26/2026 | Senate | Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Rules |
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