Bill Commons

MA S 156

in committee

Resolve establishing a special commission on the treatment of intellectually and developmentally disabled offenders in the criminal justice system

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

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Did MA S 156 pass?

Not yet. MA S 156 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-20): Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 156 about?

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 156) of Joan B. Lovely and Susannah M. Whipps that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to tthe treatment of intellectually and developmentally disabled offenders in the criminal justice system. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Who sponsors MA S 156?

Joan B. Lovely is the primary sponsor of MA S 156, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 156) of Joan B. Lovely and Susannah M. Whipps that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to tthe treatment of intellectually and developmentally disabled offenders in the criminal justice system. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-10-20 — Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Joan B. Lovelyprimary
  • Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-10-20

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

    committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee

  2. 2025-10-16

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

    committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee

  3. 2025-08-27

    Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in B-2

  4. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  5. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S156

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