Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 243
An Act updating terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with disabilities
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Cosponsors (55)
- Sean Garballey (Democratic)
- Simon Cataldo (Democratic)
- Michael J. Barrett (Democratic)
- Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida (Republican)
- Susannah M. Whipps (Independent)
- Jacob R. Oliveira (Democratic)
- Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic)
- David Paul Linsky (Democratic)
- Christopher Hendricks (Democratic)
- Colleen M. Garry (Democratic)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
- Hannah Kane (Republican)
- James K. Hawkins (Democratic)
- John J. Marsi (Republican)
- Daniel Cahill (Democratic)
- Vanna Howard (Democratic)
- Joanne M. Comerford (Democratic)
- Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democratic)
- Erika Uyterhoeven (Democratic)
- James Arciero (Democratic)
- William C. Galvin (Democratic)
- Manny Cruz (Democratic)
- Bruce E. Tarr (Republican)
- Michael D. Brady (Democratic)
- Paul McMurtry (Democratic)
- Thomas M. Stanley (Democratic)
- Adrianne Pusateri Ramos (Democratic)
- Steven Ultrino (Democratic)
- Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democratic)
- Danillo A. Sena (Democratic)
- Priscila S. Sousa (Democratic)
- Samantha Montaño (Democratic)
- James C. Arena-DeRosa (Democratic)
- Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democratic)
- John Barrett, III (Democratic)
- Andres X. Vargas (Democratic)
- Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican)
- Mindy Domb (Democratic)
- Michael P. Kushmerek (Democratic)
- Leigh Davis (Democratic)
- Shirley B. Arriaga (Democratic)
- James J. O'Day (Democratic)
- Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican)
- Mike Connolly (Democratic)
- Tackey Chan (Democratic)
- Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democratic)
- Steven Owens (Democratic)
- Brian W. Murray (Democratic)
- Steven S. Howitt (Republican)
- Paul J. Donato (Democratic)
- Michelle L. Badger (Democratic)
- Marjorie C. Decker (Democratic)
- David T. Vieira (Republican)
- Jack Patrick Lewis (Democratic)
- David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Cataldo of Concord, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 243) of Sean Garballey, Simon Cataldo and others relative to terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Dec 4, 2025 · House
Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means - Sep 17, 2025 · House
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing - Jun 3, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2025 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 Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities