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MA S 1257

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An Act relative to crimes relating to distribution of controlled substances causing death

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 1257 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1257 is in committee as of 2025-12-18 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-18): Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2886

What is MA S 1257 about?

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1257) of Bruce E. Tarr and Steven George Xiarhos for legislation relative to crimes relating to distribution of controlled substances causing death. The Judiciary.

Who sponsors MA S 1257?

Bruce E. Tarr is the primary sponsor of MA S 1257, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1257) of Bruce E. Tarr and Steven George Xiarhos for legislation relative to crimes relating to distribution of controlled substances causing death. The Judiciary.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-18 — Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2886
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Bruce E. Tarrprimary
  • Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor
  • Peter J. Durantcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-04-29

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

  4. 2025-10-20

    Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-2

  5. 2025-12-18

    Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2886

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1257

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