REP. XIARHOS TESTIFIES IN SUPPORT OF “MATT’S LAW”

January 24, 2024

BOSTON, Mass. – State Representative Steve Xiarhos (R – 5^th Barnstable) was honored to testify in support of “Matt’s Law” (H.2422) before the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security on January 23.

According to Xiarhos, who is the lead sponsor of the legislation, “Matt’s Law” was filed in response to an attack on Corrections Officer Matt Tidman at MCI Shirley in August 2022. A convicted murderer who was incarcerated at the facility took a metal bar from a free weight in the prison gym and used it to brutally beat Tidman, who sustained extremely serious bodily injuries. The bill filed by Xiarhos would ban the use of free weights and other portable exercise equipment for use by inmates in state prisons.

Please read Rep. Xiarhos’ full press release below…