Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 1948
An Act to protect nonhuman primate infants in research institutions and product testing facilities
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Sean Reid (Democratic)
Cosponsors (28)
- Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democratic)
- Sean Garballey (Democratic)
- Michelle L. Badger (Democratic)
- Samantha Montaño (Democratic)
- Margaret R. Scarsdale (Democratic)
- Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democratic)
- Estela A. Reyes (Democratic)
- Michael D. Brady (Democratic)
- Daniel Cahill (Democratic)
- Colleen M. Garry (Democratic)
- James C. Arena-DeRosa (Democratic)
- Jennifer Balinsky Armini (Democratic)
- Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic)
- Danillo A. Sena (Democratic)
- Steven Owens (Democratic)
- Tara T. Hong (Democratic)
- Leigh Davis (Democratic)
- Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican)
- Bruce E. Tarr (Republican)
- Adrian C. Madaro (Democratic)
- Jack Patrick Lewis (Democratic)
- Marjorie C. Decker (Democratic)
- John J. Marsi (Republican)
- Kristin E. Kassner (Democratic)
- Tackey Chan (Democratic)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
- Joan B. Lovely (Democratic)
- Greg Schwartz (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Reid of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1948) of Sean Reid and others for legislation to protect nonhuman primate infants in research institutions and product testing facilities. 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) - Oct 20, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2 - Jul 29, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time - Jul 29, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time - Jul 16, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary