Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts S 2565
An Act facilitating better interactions between police officers and persons with autism spectrum disorder
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Cosponsors (19)
- Joanne M. Comerford (Democratic)
- 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
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
Senate, July 24, 2025 -- Text of the Senate Bill facilitating better interactions between police officers and persons with autism spectrum disorder (Senate, No. 2565) (being the text of Senate No. 2558, printed as amended)
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 House | S. 2565 On passing to be engrossed as amended | pass | Set your home in Massachusetts to see |
Actions
- Jun 25, 2026
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 112 of the Acts of 2026 - Jun 15, 2026 · Senate
Enacted and laid before the Governor - Jun 15, 2026 · House
Enacted - Jun 11, 2026 · Senate
Senate concurred in the House amendment - Jun 11, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - May 20, 2026 · House
Passed to be engrossed - 156 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 197 ) - May 20, 2026 · House
Read third - May 20, 2026 · House
Rules suspended - May 20, 2026 · House
Ordered to a third reading - May 20, 2026 · House
Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means) - May 20, 2026 · House
Rules suspended - May 20, 2026 · House
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting with the amendment pending - May 20, 2026 · House
Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting the text of H5438, and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling - Jul 28, 2025 · House
Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means - Jul 24, 2025 · Senate
Passed to be engrossed -- see Roll Call #65 (Yeas 39 to Yeas 0) - Jul 24, 2025 · Senate
Text of S2558, reprinted as amended