Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts S 165
An Act to update Nicky's Law to protect individuals with disabilities in MassHealth day habilitation programs
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Michael O. Moore (Democratic)
Cosponsors (10)
- Hannah Kane (Republican)
- David Paul Linsky (Democratic)
- Colleen M. Garry (Democratic)
- John F. Keenan (Democratic)
- Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican)
- Rebecca L. Rausch (Democratic)
- Mike Connolly (Democratic)
- Paul R. Feeney (Democratic)
- David T. Vieira (Republican)
- John J. Marsi (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 165) of Michael O. Moore, Hannah Kane, David Paul Linsky, Colleen M. Garry and others for legislation to protect individuals with disabilities in MassHealth day habilitation programs. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Sep 22, 2025 · House
Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means - Sep 18, 2025 · Senate
Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed - Sep 18, 2025 · Senate
Taken out of the Orders of the Day - Sep 11, 2025 · Senate
Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading - Sep 11, 2025 · Senate
Committee recommended ought to pass - 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