Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts S 139
An Act updating terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with disabilities
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- John F. Keenan (Democratic)
Cosponsors (19)
- Michael J. Barrett (Democratic)
- Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida (Republican)
- Jacob R. Oliveira (Democratic)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
- James K. Hawkins (Democratic)
- Michael O. Moore (Democratic)
- Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican)
- Manny Cruz (Democratic)
- Bruce E. Tarr (Republican)
- Michael D. Brady (Democratic)
- Hannah Kane (Republican)
- Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican)
- Rebecca L. Rausch (Democratic)
- Mike Connolly (Democratic)
- Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democratic)
- Steven S. Howitt (Republican)
- Paul R. Feeney (Democratic)
- Tackey Chan (Democratic)
- John J. Marsi (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 139) of John F. Keenan, Michael J. Barrett, Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida, Jacob R. Oliveira and other members of the General Court for legislation to update 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
- Jun 26, 2025 · Senate
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means - Jun 3, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 - Feb 27, 2025 · House
House concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities