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MA H 1913

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An Act relative to treatment, not incarceration

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

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Did MA H 1913 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1913 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-19): Accompanied a new draft, see H5126

What is MA H 1913 about?

By Representatives Nguyen of Andover and Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1913) of Tram T. Nguyen, Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to court considerations of persons having alcohol or substance use disorders and needing treatment. The Judiciary.

Description

By Representatives Nguyen of Andover and Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1913) of Tram T. Nguyen, Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to court considerations of persons having alcohol or substance use disorders and needing treatment. The Judiciary.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-19 — Accompanied a new draft, see H5126
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Tram T. Nguyencosponsor
  • Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Christopher Hendrickscosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Russell E. Holmescosponsor
  • Tara T. Hongcosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • David Henry Argosky LeBoeufcosponsor
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
  • Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor
  • Chynah Tylercosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-19

    Accompanied a new draft, see H5126

  2. 2025-11-18

    Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-08:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  3. 2025-11-07

    Hearing scheduled for 11/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  5. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1913

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