# Massachusetts H 1604: An Act regarding district court jurisdiction of threats to use deadly weapons, explosives, chemical or biological agents, or other devices or substances capable of causing death, serious bodily injury or substantial property damage

Massachusetts H 1604, An Act regarding district court jurisdiction of threats to use deadly weapons, explosives, chemical or biological agents, or other devices or substances capable of causing death, serious bodily injury or substantial property damage, is a 194th General Court (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Simon Cataldo (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-26 (Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Massachusetts H 1604
- State: Massachusetts
- Session: 194th General Court (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act regarding district court jurisdiction of threats to use deadly weapons, explosives, chemical or biological agents, or other devices or substances capable of causing death, serious bodily injury or substantial property damage
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-27
- Last action: 2026-03-26, Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
- Sponsor: Simon Cataldo (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: The Judiciary
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Simon Cataldo (Democratic), House

## Actions (7)

- 2026-03-26: Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27) (House)
- 2025-11-04: Hearing rescheduled to 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span> (legislature)
- 2025-11-04: Hearing rescheduled to 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span> (legislature)
- 2025-10-29: Hearing scheduled for 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 (legislature)
- 2025-02-27: Senate concurred (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: Referred to the committee on The Judiciary (House)
- undated: Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order (House)

## Bill text

- As Filed: [PDF](https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1604.pdf)

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## Sources
- [As Filed (PDF)](https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1604.pdf)

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- [H 5429: An Act providing injured on duty compensation to Chelmsford firefighter Nichola…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MA-H5429-194)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MA-H1604-194 (as of 2026-11-01).