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MA H 1948

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An Act to protect nonhuman primate infants in research institutions and product testing facilities

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

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Did MA H 1948 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1948 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 1948 about?

By Representative Reid of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1948) of Sean Reid and others for legislation to protect nonhuman primate infants in research institutions and product testing facilities. The Judiciary.

Who sponsors MA H 1948?

Sean Reid is the primary sponsor of MA H 1948, joined by 28 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Reid of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1948) of Sean Reid and others for legislation to protect nonhuman primate infants in research institutions and product testing facilities. The Judiciary.

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

  • Sean Reidprimary
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Sean Garballeycosponsor
  • Michelle L. Badgercosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
  • Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
  • Estela A. Reyescosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • Daniel Cahillcosponsor
  • Colleen M. Garrycosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • Jennifer Balinsky Arminicosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor
  • Steven Owenscosponsor
  • Tara T. Hongcosponsor
  • Leigh Daviscosponsor
  • Bradley H. Jones, Jr.cosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Adrian C. Madarocosponsor
  • Jack Patrick Lewiscosponsor
  • Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
  • John J. Marsicosponsor
  • Kristin E. Kassnercosponsor
  • Tackey Chancosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Joan B. Lovelycosponsor
  • Greg Schwartzcosponsor

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 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2

  3. 2025-07-29

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  4. 2025-07-29

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. 2025-07-16

    Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  6. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  7. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1948

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