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MA H 2591

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An Act to build restorative family and community connection

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

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Did MA H 2591 pass?

Not yet. MA H 2591 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-27): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 2591 about?

By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2591) of Marjorie C. Decker and others for legislation to maximize visitation of incarcerated individuals. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Who sponsors MA H 2591?

Marjorie C. Decker is the primary sponsor of MA H 2591, joined by 29 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2591) of Marjorie C. Decker and others for legislation to maximize visitation of incarcerated individuals. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-27 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Marjorie C. Deckerprimary
  • Mindy Dombcosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Steven Owenscosponsor
  • David Henry Argosky LeBoeufcosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Christopher J. Worrellcosponsor
  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • Chynah Tylercosponsor
  • Priscila S. Sousacosponsor
  • Tara T. Hongcosponsor
  • Tommy Vitolocosponsor
  • Adrianne Pusateri Ramoscosponsor
  • Russell E. Holmescosponsor
  • Michelle M. DuBoiscosponsor
  • Sean Garballeycosponsor
  • Estela A. Reyescosponsor
  • Adrian C. Madarocosponsor
  • William F. MacGregorcosponsor
  • John Francis Morancosponsor
  • David M. Rogerscosponsor
  • Christine P. Barbercosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-01-27

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

    committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee

  2. 2025-10-15

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:20 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  3. 2025-10-15

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  4. 2025-10-01

    Hearing scheduled for 10/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  5. 2025-06-20

    Hearing scheduled for 06/26/2025 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 Public Safety and Homeland Security

    referral-committee

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2591

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