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MA HD 5305

in committee

An Act relative to no-cost calls for incarcerated individuals

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

Quick answers

Did MA HD 5305 pass?

Not yet. MA HD 5305 is in committee as of 2025-11-10 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-10): Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

What is MA HD 5305 about?

By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Adam J. Scanlon relative to no-cost calls for incarcerated individuals. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Who sponsors MA HD 5305?

Adam J. Scanlon is the primary sponsor of MA HD 5305.

Description

By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Adam J. Scanlon relative to no-cost calls for incarcerated individuals. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-11-10 — Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
Bill type
proposed bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Adam J. Scanlonprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-11-06

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-11-10

    Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

    referral-committee

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/HD5305

Attribution

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