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S2292Introduced in the Senate

Makes it a felony for any person to remove or attempt to remove any firearm or other weapon or any communication device from any peace officer or investigator of the department of attorney general.

Passed

Introduced by Louis Dipalma, District 12

What does this bill do?

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Official description

CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- DISARMING A PEACE OFFICER - Makes it a felony for any person to remove or attempt to remove any firearm or other weapon or any communication device from any peace officer or investigator of the department of attorney general.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor

June 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Passage · June 11, 2026

33

Yes

5

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

38 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Jacob Bissaillon1Yes
Ana Quezada2No
Samuel Zurier3Yes
Stefano Famiglietti4Yes
Samuel Bell5No
Tiara Mack6No
Frank Ciccone7Yes
Lori Urso8Yes
John Burke9Yes
Walter Felag10Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

  2. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2026)

  3. Committee recommends passage

  4. Placed on Senate Calendar (04/07/2026)

  5. Senate read and passed

  6. Referred to House Judiciary

  7. Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)

  8. Proposed Substitute

  9. Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  10. Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026)

  11. House passed Sub A

  12. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026)

  13. Senate passed Sub A in concurrence

  14. Transmitted to Governor

  15. Signed by Governor

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