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MA H 2636

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An Act creating an independent correctional oversight office to facilitate the recommendations of the special legislative commission on structural racism in correctional facilities of the Commonwealth

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

Description

By Representatives Holmes of Boston and Uyterhoeven of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2636) of Russell E. Holmes, Erika Uyterhoeven and others for legislation to authorize an independent correctional oversight office to facilitate the recommendations of the Special Legislative Commission on Structural Racism in Correctional Facilities of the Commonwealth. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Introduced
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Status date
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Latest action
2026-04-23 — Accompanied a study order, see H5322 (under House Rule 27)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Russell E. Holmescosponsor
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Bud L. Williamscosponsor
  • Christopher J. Worrellcosponsor
  • David Henry Argosky LeBoeufcosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Estela A. Reyescosponsor
  • Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
  • Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-06-20

    Hearing scheduled for 06/26/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-10-01

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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 2026-04-23

    Accompanied a study order, see H5322 (under House Rule 27)

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2636

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