Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 2051
An Act to end lifetime parole for juveniles and emerging adults
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Cosponsors (22)
- Christopher J. Worrell (Democratic)
- Brandy Fluker-Reid (Democratic)
- Erika Uyterhoeven (Democratic)
- Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democratic)
- David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democratic)
- Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic)
- Russell E. Holmes (Democratic)
- Bud L. Williams (Democratic)
- Samantha Montaño (Democratic)
- Christine P. Barber (Democratic)
- Andres X. Vargas (Democratic)
- Paul McMurtry (Democratic)
- Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democratic)
- Priscila S. Sousa (Democratic)
- Leigh Davis (Democratic)
- Danillo A. Sena (Democratic)
- John Francis Moran (Democratic)
- Daniel M. Donahue (Democratic)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
- Amy Mah Sangiolo (Democratic)
- Patricia A. Duffy (Democratic)
- Chynah Tyler (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representatives Worrell of Boston and Fluker-Reid of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2051) of Christopher J. Worrell, Erika Uyterhoeven and others for legislation to limit sentencing for juveniles and youth. 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 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