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MA H 2655

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An Act requiring health care employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence

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

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Quick answers

Did MA H 2655 pass?

Not yet. MA H 2655 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-19): New draft substituted, see H4767

What is MA H 2655 about?

By Representative Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2655) of John J. Lawn, Jr., and others relative to providing protections for health care employees who are victims of violence or assault and battery. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Who sponsors MA H 2655?

John J. Lawn, Jr. is the primary sponsor of MA H 2655, joined by 68 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2655) of John J. Lawn, Jr., and others relative to providing protections for health care employees who are victims of violence or assault and battery. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-11-19 — New draft substituted, see H4767
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • John J. Lawn, Jr.primary
  • John J. Mahoneycosponsor
  • Sean Reidcosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • Steven Owenscosponsor
  • Hannah Kanecosponsor
  • Mindy Dombcosponsor
  • Christopher Hendrickscosponsor
  • Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.cosponsor
  • David Paul Linskycosponsor
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Tram T. Nguyencosponsor
  • Brian W. Murraycosponsor
  • Steven Ultrinocosponsor
  • William F. MacGregorcosponsor
  • Natalie M. Blaiscosponsor
  • Paul McMurtrycosponsor
  • Paul J. Donatocosponsor
  • Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
  • Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr.cosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Simon Cataldocosponsor
  • Kathleen R. LaNatracosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor
  • Sean Garballeycosponsor
  • Christine P. Barbercosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • Christopher M. Markeycosponsor
  • Estela A. Reyescosponsor
  • Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
  • Michelle L. Badgercosponsor
  • Colleen M. Garrycosponsor
  • Carole A. Fiolacosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
  • Paul R. Feeneycosponsor
  • Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor
  • Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
  • Carlos Gonzálezcosponsor
  • Priscila S. Sousacosponsor
  • James Arcierocosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • Kevin G. Honancosponsor
  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • Kimberly N. Fergusoncosponsor
  • Adrian C. Madarocosponsor
  • Antonio F. D. Cabralcosponsor
  • Christopher J. Worrellcosponsor
  • Adrianne Pusateri Ramoscosponsor
  • Christopher Richard Flanagancosponsor
  • Kristin E. Kassnercosponsor
  • Michael P. Kushmerekcosponsor
  • Bud L. Williamscosponsor
  • Joan B. Lovelycosponsor
  • Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor
  • Tackey Chancosponsor
  • Bridget Plouffecosponsor
  • Rita A. Mendescosponsor
  • Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
  • Jessica Ann Gianninocosponsor
  • Russell E. Holmescosponsor
  • Dennis C. Gallaghercosponsor
  • Michelle M. DuBoiscosponsor
  • David Henry Argosky LeBoeufcosponsor
  • Jack Patrick Lewiscosponsor
  • Daniel J. Huntcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-11-19

    New draft substituted, see H4767

  2. 2025-11-19

    Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)

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  3. 2025-11-19

    Rules suspended

  4. 2025-11-19

    Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading with the amendment pending

  5. 2025-11-18

    Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling with the amendment pending

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  6. 2025-11-18

    Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill with the same title, see H4767

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  7. 2025-07-24

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

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  8. 2025-04-07

    Hearing scheduled for 04/09/2025 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in A-1 & A-2

  9. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  10. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

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