Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 2626
An Act permitting familial searching and partial DNA matches in investigating certain unsolved crimes
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Danielle W. Gregoire (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Gregoire of Marlborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2626) of Danielle W. Gregoire and Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida for legislation to permit familial searching and partial DNA matches in investigating certain unsolved crimes. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
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Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Oct 30, 2025 · House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means - Jul 23, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 07/24/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual - Jul 14, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 07/24/2025 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