Massachusetts Senate Bill 1831
Session 194th
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
Active
Passed Senate on May 28, 2026
Sponsor
Peter J. Durant
First Action
Feb 27, 2025
Latest Action
Jun 15, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1831
State
Massachusetts
Session
194th
Peter J. Durant
grade
Primary
Senate votes are unavailable for this bill.
Summary
By Mr. Durant, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1831) of Peter J. Durant, Kimberly N. Ferguson, Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to provide 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. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
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06/15/2026
House
Read second and ordered to a third reading
06/15/2026
House
Rules suspended
06/15/2026
House
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
06/01/2026
House
Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
05/28/2026
Senate
Passed to be engrossed
05/28/2026
Senate
Amended (Durant) adopted
05/28/2026
Senate
Read third
05/28/2026
Senate
Taken out of the Orders of the Day
07/24/2025
Senate
Read second and ordered to a third reading
07/10/2025
Senate
Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
05/01/2025
Massachusetts General Court
Hearing scheduled for 05/07/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
02/27/2025
House
House concurred
02/27/2025
Senate
Referred to the committee on Public Service
Sources
MA Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Mar 13, 2025 11:47:00 AM
Record Updated
Jul 16, 2026 7:20:16 PM