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MA H 1959

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An Act establishing reasonable limitations on the solitary confinement of inmates 21 years of age or younger

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

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Did MA H 1959 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1959 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 1959 about?

By Representative Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1959) of David M. Rogers relative to establishing reasonable limitations on the solitary confinement of inmates 21 years of age or younger. The Judiciary.

Who sponsors MA H 1959?

David M. Rogers is the primary sponsor of MA H 1959.

Description

By Representative Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1959) of David M. Rogers relative to establishing reasonable limitations on the solitary confinement of inmates 21 years of age or younger. The Judiciary.

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

  • David M. Rogersprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-26

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

  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

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1959

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