MA S 1276
in committeeAn Act relative to dangerousness hearings
Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper
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Did MA S 1276 pass?
Not yet. MA S 1276 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-07-27): Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
What is MA S 1276 about?
By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1276) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to dangerousness hearings. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors MA S 1276?
John C. Velis is the primary sponsor of MA S 1276.
Description
By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1276) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to dangerousness hearings. The Judiciary.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-07-27 — Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- John C. Velisprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-07-27
Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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2026-07-01
Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026
2026-03-30
Reporting date extended to Tuesday June 30, 2026
2026-02-26
Reporting date extended to Thursday April 2, 2026
2026-02-12
Reporting date extended to Monday March 2, 2026
2025-10-20
Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-09:00 PM in A-2
2025-05-29
Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
2025-02-27
House concurred
2025-02-27
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Replaces: SD 787
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