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MA SD 852

in committee

An Act increasing government accessibility for persons who are blind or visually impaired

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

Quick answers

Did MA SD 852 pass?

Not yet. MA SD 852 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 852 about?

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2118) of Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to increase government accessibility for persons who are blind or visually impaired by implementing a system of routing calls that does not involve a key pad. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Who sponsors MA SD 852?

Joanne M. Comerford is the primary sponsor of MA SD 852.

Description

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2118) of Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to increase government accessibility for persons who are blind or visually impaired by implementing a system of routing calls that does not involve a key pad. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

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

  • Joanne M. Comerfordprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

    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/SD852

Attribution

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