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MA H 2446

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An Act relative to sexual assault counselor task force

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

Quick answers

Did MA H 2446 pass?

Not yet. MA H 2446 is in committee as of 2025-10-16 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-16): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 2446 about?

By Representative Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2446) of Natalie M. Higgins and others for legislation to establish a sexual assault counselor task force. Public Health.

Who sponsors MA H 2446?

Natalie M. Higgins is the primary sponsor of MA H 2446, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2446) of Natalie M. Higgins and others for legislation to establish a sexual assault counselor task force. Public Health.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-10-16 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Natalie M. Higginsprimary
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Tara T. Hongcosponsor
  • Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
  • Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeidacosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Health

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  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-06-30

    Hearing scheduled for 07/10/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-10-16

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2446

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