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MA H 198

in committee

An Act relative to ensuring the safety of residents of facilities under the authority of the department of developmental services

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

Quick answers

Did MA H 198 pass?

Not yet. MA H 198 is in committee as of 2025-12-31 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-31): Accompanied a study order, see H4883

What is MA H 198 about?

By Representative Arena-DeRosa of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 198) of James C. Arena-DeRosa for legislation to authorize video cameras to be installed at entrances, exits, and common areas of certain private facilities under the authority of the Department of Developmental Services. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Who sponsors MA H 198?

James C. Arena-DeRosa is the primary sponsor of MA H 198.

Description

By Representative Arena-DeRosa of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 198) of James C. Arena-DeRosa for legislation to authorize video cameras to be installed at entrances, exits, and common areas of certain private facilities under the authority of the Department of Developmental Services. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-31 — Accompanied a study order, see H4883
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • James C. Arena-DeRosaprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-08-27

    Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in B-2

  4. 2025-12-31

    Accompanied a study order, see H4883

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H198

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