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MA S 1725

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An Act creating an independent correctional oversight office to facilitate the recommendations of the Special Legislative Commission on Structural Racism in Correctional Facilities of the Commonwealth

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

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Did MA S 1725 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1725 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-01): Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 1725 about?

By Ms. Miranda, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1725) of Liz Miranda, Russell E. Holmes, James B. Eldridge and Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to create an independent correctional oversight office to facilitate the recommendations of the Special Legislative Commission on Structural Racism in Correctional Facilities of the Commonwealth. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Who sponsors MA S 1725?

Liz Miranda is the primary sponsor of MA S 1725, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Description

By Ms. Miranda, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1725) of Liz Miranda, Russell E. Holmes, James B. Eldridge and Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to create an independent correctional oversight office to facilitate the recommendations of the Special Legislative Commission on Structural Racism in Correctional Facilities of the Commonwealth. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-01 — Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Liz Mirandaprimary
  • Russell E. Holmescosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Patricia D. Jehlencosponsor
  • Robyn K. Kennedycosponsor
  • Adam Gómezcosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Pavel M. Payanocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-01

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

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  2. 2026-01-22

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

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  3. 2025-10-15

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:20 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  4. 2025-10-15

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. 2025-10-01

    Hearing scheduled for 10/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  6. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  7. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1725

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