HB 1642-FN (2026): relative to extreme risk protection orders.

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HB 1642-FN (2026)

relative to extreme risk protection orders.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2026, with 329 people signed in online: 237 in support and 92 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 23, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 9–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 12, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 206–153.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 14, 2026, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
  • January 23, 2026, 12:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
  • February 12, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

  • February 12, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 206, nays 153, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • January 14, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/14/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
  • January 23, 2026: Executive Session: 01/23/2026 12:00 pm GP 159
  • January 23, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/23/2026 (Vote 9-3; RC)
  • February 2, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • February 12, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 206-153 02/12/2026

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