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MA SD 2388

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An Act strengthening synthetic drug laws in correctional facilities

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper

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Did MA SD 2388 pass?

Not yet. MA SD 2388 is in committee as of 2025-02-27 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-02-27): House concurred

What is MA SD 2388 about?

By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1753) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Michael O. Moore, Paul K. Frost, David T. Vieira and other members of the General Court for legislation to prohibit Class C synthetic chemical substance, or agent that has mind altering or mood changing effects in correctional facilities. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Who sponsors MA SD 2388?

Patrick M. O'Connor is the primary sponsor of MA SD 2388, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1753) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Michael O. Moore, Paul K. Frost, David T. Vieira and other members of the General Court for legislation to prohibit Class C synthetic chemical substance, or agent that has mind altering or mood changing effects in correctional facilities. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-02-27 — House concurred
Bill type
proposed bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Patrick M. O'Connorprimary
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor
  • Paul K. Frostcosponsor
  • David T. Vieiracosponsor
  • John H. Rogerscosponsor
  • Adam J. Scanloncosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/SD2388

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