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MA S 1707

in committee

An Act to ensure access to medical parole

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 1707 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1707 is in committee as of 2026-01-22 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-22): Accompanied a new draft, see S2857

What is MA S 1707 about?

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1707) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to remove barriers to medical parole. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Who sponsors MA S 1707?

Patricia D. Jehlen is the primary sponsor of MA S 1707.

Description

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1707) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to remove barriers to medical parole. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Introduced
Latest action
2026-01-22 — Accompanied a new draft, see S2857
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Patricia D. Jehlenprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-06-20

    Hearing scheduled for 06/26/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2026-01-22

    Accompanied a new draft, see S2857

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