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MA S 137

introduced

An Act dignifying individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 137 pass?

Not yet. MA S 137 has been introduced as of 2025-07-24 but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2025-07-24): Reprinted as amended, see S2563

What is MA S 137 about?

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 137) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Mark C. Montigny, Joanne M. Comerford, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Who sponsors MA S 137?

Patricia D. Jehlen is the primary sponsor of MA S 137, joined by 16 cosponsors.

Description

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 137) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Mark C. Montigny, Joanne M. Comerford, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-07-24 — Reprinted as amended, see S2563
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Patricia D. Jehlenprimary
  • Mark C. Montignycosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Jason M. Lewiscosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Paul R. Feeneycosponsor
  • Sal N. DiDomenicocosponsor
  • John F. Keenancosponsor
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Bradley H. Jones, Jr.cosponsor
  • Rebecca L. Rauschcosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

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

    House concurred

  3. 2025-06-03

    Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-06-23

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

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  5. 2025-07-17

    Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday July 24, 2025

  6. 2025-07-24

    Read second

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  7. 2025-07-24

    Amendment #1 (Creem) adopted

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  8. 2025-07-24

    Amendment #2 (Lovely) adopted

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  9. 2025-07-24

    Ordered to a third reading

  10. 2025-07-24

    Read third (title changed)

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  11. 2025-07-24

    Reprinted as amended, see S2563

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Passing the bill to be engrossed

    2025-07-24 · pass · 0-0

Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S137

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