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MA H 287

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An Act relative to studying best practices for ensuring the safety of blind persons

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

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Did MA H 287 pass?

Not yet. MA H 287 is in committee as of 2025-12-29 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-29): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 287 about?

By Representative Sullivan-Almeida of Abington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 287) of Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida for legislation to establish a special commission to study and determine best practices to ensure the safety of blind persons. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Who sponsors MA H 287?

Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida is the primary sponsor of MA H 287.

Description

By Representative Sullivan-Almeida of Abington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 287) of Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida for legislation to establish a special commission to study and determine best practices to ensure the safety of blind persons. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-29 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeidaprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

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  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-08-27

    Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in B-2

  4. 2025-12-29

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

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Votes

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H287

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