Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 2636
An Act creating an independent correctional oversight office to facilitate the recommendations of the special legislative commission on structural racism in correctional facilities of the Commonwealth
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Cosponsors (14)
- Russell E. Holmes (Democratic)
- Erika Uyterhoeven (Democratic)
- Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic)
- Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democratic)
- Danillo A. Sena (Democratic)
- Samantha Montaño (Democratic)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
- Bud L. Williams (Democratic)
- Christopher J. Worrell (Democratic)
- David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democratic)
- Vanna Howard (Democratic)
- Estela A. Reyes (Democratic)
- Marjorie C. Decker (Democratic)
- Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representatives Holmes of Boston and Uyterhoeven of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2636) of Russell E. Holmes, Erika Uyterhoeven and others for legislation to authorize an independent correctional oversight office to facilitate the recommendations of the Special Legislative Commission on Structural Racism in Correctional Facilities of the Commonwealth. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 23, 2026 · House
Accompanied a study order, see H5322 (under House Rule 27) - 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