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MA S 1681

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An Act to protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents

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

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Did MA S 1681 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1681 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-08-13): Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3259

What is MA S 1681 about?

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1681) of James B. Eldridge, Liz Miranda, Joanne M. Comerford, Robyn K. Kennedy and other members of the Senate for legislation to protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Who sponsors MA S 1681?

James B. Eldridge is the primary sponsor of MA S 1681, joined by 26 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1681) of James B. Eldridge, Liz Miranda, Joanne M. Comerford, Robyn K. Kennedy and other members of the Senate for legislation to protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-08-13 — Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3259
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • James B. Eldridgeprimary
  • Liz Mirandacosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Robyn K. Kennedycosponsor
  • Sal N. DiDomenicocosponsor
  • Rebecca L. Rauschcosponsor
  • Michael J. Barrettcosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • Paul W. Markcosponsor
  • Pavel M. Payanocosponsor
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Jason M. Lewiscosponsor
  • Patricia D. Jehlencosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Lydia Edwardscosponsor
  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • Brendan P. Crightoncosponsor
  • John H. Rogerscosponsor
  • Edward J. Kennedycosponsor
  • William J. Driscoll, Jr.cosponsor
  • Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor
  • Joan B. Lovelycosponsor
  • Lisa Fieldcosponsor
  • Nick Collinscosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • Julian Cyrcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-08-13

    Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3259

  2. 2026-01-15

    Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026

  3. 2025-11-04

    Hearing scheduled for 11/25/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  4. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  5. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1681

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