Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

Massachusetts S 2348

An Act facilitating better interactions between police officers and persons with autism spectrum disorder

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed Senate
4. Passed House
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• Joanne M. Comerford (Democratic)

Cosponsors (18)

• Michael D. Brady (Democratic)
• James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
• James K. Hawkins (Democratic)
• Sally P. Kerans (Democratic)
• Sal N. DiDomenico (Democratic)
• John C. Velis (Democratic)
• Michael O. Moore (Democratic)
• John F. Keenan (Democratic)
• Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican)
• Marcus S. Vaughn (Republican)
• Manny Cruz (Democratic)
• Bruce E. Tarr (Republican)
• Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican)
• Rebecca L. Rausch (Democratic)
• Mike Connolly (Democratic)
• Paul R. Feeney (Democratic)
• Brendan P. Crighton (Democratic)
• Pavel M. Payano (Democratic)

Summary

Text versions

• Bill Text

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• Jul 24, 2025 · Senate
  New draft substituted, see S2558
• Jul 24, 2025 · Senate
  Read second
• Jul 17, 2025 · Senate
  Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, July 24th, 2025
• Jul 17, 2025 · Senate
  Order relative to subject matter adopted
• Jul 17, 2025 · Senate
  Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S2558
• Jul 7, 2025 · Senate
  Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
• Jun 18, 2025 · Legislature
  Hearing rescheduled to 06/24/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
• Jun 16, 2025 · Legislature
  Hearing scheduled for 06/24/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2
• Feb 27, 2025 · House
  House concurred
• Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
  Referred to the committee on Transportation