Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 1805
An Act to enhance the authority of courts to protect public safety
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican)
Cosponsors (9)
- Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican)
- Paul K. Frost (Republican)
- Todd M. Smola (Republican)
- David F. DeCoste (Republican)
- Steven George Xiarhos (Republican)
- David K. Muradian, Jr. (Republican)
- Hannah Kane (Republican)
- Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. (Republican)
- Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1805) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others for legislation to enhance the authority of courts to protect public safety. The Judiciary.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 26, 2026 · House
Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27) - Nov 26, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time - Nov 25, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time - Nov 14, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-2 - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary