Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 2608
An Act relative to human rights and improved outcomes for incarcerated people
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Brandy Fluker-Reid (Democratic)
Cosponsors (16)
- Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic)
- Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democratic)
- Erika Uyterhoeven (Democratic)
- Danillo A. Sena (Democratic)
- Samantha Montaño (Democratic)
- Christine P. Barber (Democratic)
- Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democratic)
- Russell E. Holmes (Democratic)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
- Homar Gómez (Democratic)
- Steven Owens (Democratic)
- Michelle M. DuBois (Democratic)
- John Francis Moran (Democratic)
- Marjorie C. Decker (Democratic)
- Sally P. Kerans (Democratic)
- Hannah Bowen (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Fluker-Reid of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2608) of Brandy Fluker-Reid and others for legislation to maximize out-of-cell time and opportunities for incarcerated people to attend education, training, employment, and other programs. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 27, 2026 · House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means - Oct 15, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 10/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:20 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time - Oct 15, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 10/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time - Oct 1, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 10/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 - Jun 20, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 06/26/2025 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 Public Safety and Homeland Security