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MA S 1537

in committee

An Act safeguarding victims of illicit drink spiking

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

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Did MA S 1537 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1537 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-12): Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 1537 about?

By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1537) of Paul R. Feeney and Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to establish testing protocol and care for victims of date rape drugs. Public Health.

Who sponsors MA S 1537?

Paul R. Feeney is the primary sponsor of MA S 1537, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1537) of Paul R. Feeney and Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to establish testing protocol and care for victims of date rape drugs. Public Health.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-12 — Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Paul R. Feeneyprimary
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • Sal N. DiDomenicocosponsor
  • Patricia D. Jehlencosponsor
  • Sally P. Keranscosponsor
  • Hannah Kanecosponsor
  • John F. Keenancosponsor
  • John J. Lawn, Jr.cosponsor
  • Mindy Dombcosponsor
  • Rebecca L. Rauschcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-12

    Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

    committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

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  3. 2025-06-16

    Hearing scheduled for 06/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  5. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Health

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1537

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