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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Steven George Xiarhos

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to crowdfunding for law enforcement officers (Lennon's Law).

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Steven George Xiarhos

5th Barnstable

2/11/2025


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By Representative Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Steven George Xiarhos for legislation to authorize the solicitation of private donations for supporting certain first responders.  State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3252 OF 2021-2022.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to crowdfunding for law enforcement officers (Lennon's Law).

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Section 23 of chapter 268A is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:-

(g) Notwithstanding provisions in this chapter, chapter 268B or any other general or special law to the contrary, public employees may solicit and accept funds and donors may donate funds, through crowdfunding or otherwise, for the purpose of supporting a first responder, including firefighters, law enforcement officers or EMS first responders, injured or killed in the line of duty, and the family and significant others of the first responder.

SECTION 2. The state ethics commission shall, within 180 days from the passage of this act, promulgate regulations to implement section 1.