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MA H 1693

in committee

An Act to remove collateral consequences and protect the presumption of innocence

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

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Did MA H 1693 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1693 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-26): Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)

What is MA H 1693 about?

By Representative Fluker-Reid of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1693) of Brandy Fluker-Reid and others for legislation to remove collateral consequences and protect the presumption of innocence. The Judiciary.

Who sponsors MA H 1693?

Brandy Fluker-Reid is the primary sponsor of MA H 1693, joined by 25 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Fluker-Reid of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1693) of Brandy Fluker-Reid and others for legislation to remove collateral consequences and protect the presumption of innocence. The Judiciary.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-26 — Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Brandy Fluker-Reidprimary
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
  • Rebecca L. Rauschcosponsor
  • Sean Reidcosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • Patricia A. Duffycosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • Antonio F. D. Cabralcosponsor
  • Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
  • Christopher Hendrickscosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • Michelle M. DuBoiscosponsor
  • Jason M. Lewiscosponsor
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor
  • Christine P. Barbercosponsor
  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • David Paul Linskycosponsor
  • Russell E. Holmescosponsor
  • Andres X. Vargascosponsor
  • Rita A. Mendescosponsor
  • Steven Ultrinocosponsor
  • David M. Rogerscosponsor
  • Sean Garballeycosponsor
  • Lisa Fieldcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-26

    Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2025-10-20

    Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  3. 2025-09-03

    Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 1:00PM-5:00 PM in A-2 and virtual

  4. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  5. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1693

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