H 3815
An Act providing for a red shield/blue shield license plate to survivors of firefighters and police officers who have died in the line of duty
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Bill overview
This bill creates a special license plate – a ‘red shield/blue shield’ – for the surviving family members of firefighters and police officers who have died while serving in the line of duty in Massachusetts. The plates would serve as a visible tribute to these fallen heroes and their families. The bill has been approved by the House Committee on Transportation and Senate, and is awaiting consideration by the House Ways and Means Committee. It builds upon previous attempts to establish this recognition program.
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Susannah M. Whipps
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Susannah M. Whipps
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Bill H.3815 194th (Current)
An Act providing for a red shield/blue shield license plate to survivors of firefighters and police officers who have died in the line of duty
By Representative Whipps of Athol, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3815) of Susannah M. Whipps relative to providing for a red shield/blue shield license plate to survivors of firefighters and police officers who died in the line of duty. Transportation.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Susannah M. Whipps Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Displaying 4 actions for Bill H.3815
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Transportation |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 7/10/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1 |
| 9/29/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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