Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 1597
An Act limiting the use of prison labor
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Antonio F. D. Cabral (Democratic)
Cosponsors (3)
- James C. Arena-DeRosa (Democratic)
- Marc T. Lombardo (Republican)
- Steven Owens (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1597) of Antonio F. D. Cabral relative to the use of prison labor outside of the Commonwealth. The Judiciary.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 19, 2026 · House
Accompanied a new draft, see H5125 - Nov 18, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-08:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time - Nov 7, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 11/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary