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MA H 2703

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An Act to ensure compliance with the anti-shackling law for pregnant incarcerated women

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

Quick answers

Did MA H 2703 pass?

Not yet. MA H 2703 is in committee as of 2025-10-08 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-08): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 2703 about?

By Representative Sousa of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2703) of Priscila S. Sousa and others for legislation to further amend the anti-shackling statute for incarcerated pregnant women. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Who sponsors MA H 2703?

Priscila S. Sousa is the primary sponsor of MA H 2703, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Sousa of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2703) of Priscila S. Sousa and others for legislation to further amend the anti-shackling statute for incarcerated pregnant women. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-10-08 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Priscila S. Sousaprimary
  • Sally P. Keranscosponsor
  • Mindy Dombcosponsor
  • Christine P. Barbercosponsor
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

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  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. 2025-10-08

    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/H2703

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