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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Adam J. Scanlon
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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 providing for prisoners of war.
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PETITION OF:
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By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
3879) of Adam J. Scanlon relative to providing for a prisoner of war income tax exemption.
Veterans and Federal Affairs.
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 providing for prisoners of war.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Paragraph 2 of subsection (a) of section 2 of chapter 62 of the General
2Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following
3subparagraph:-
4 (R) income received by a prisoner of war, defined as a person having been regularly
5appointed, enrolled, enlisted or inducted into the military forces of the United States and having
6been captured, separated and incarcerated by an enemy of the United States during an armed
7conflict; and provided further, that the exemption pursuant to this paragraph shall be allowed for
8the lifetime of the prisoner of war.