H2637

Providing for greater police transparency

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H2637 seeks to enhance police transparency by requiring public data on various law enforcement activities.

Massachusetts H2637 mandates the collection and public disclosure of demographic data related to law enforcement activities. This includes data on arraignments, convictions, sentences, dismissals, and exonerations, broken down by race, sex, and age. The bill also requires law enforcement agencies to publish demographic information about officers, including hiring, retention, and discipline data. Additionally, it mandates the collection of data on traffic stops, including demographic information of both the stopped individuals and the officers.

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Where it stands

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In committee
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Sponsors

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Calendar

Sep 25, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security Hearing

History

Apr 23

House

Accompanied a study order, see H5322 (under House Rule 27)

Sep 11, 2025

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 09/25/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

Feb 27, 2025

House

Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security