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MA S 2114

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An Act establishing a jail and prison construction moratorium

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

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Did MA S 2114 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2114 is in committee as of 2026-02-09 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-09): Accompanied a new draft, see S2944

What is MA S 2114 about?

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2114) of Joanne M. Comerford, Rebecca L. Rausch, Michael J. Barrett, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a jail and prison construction moratorium. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Who sponsors MA S 2114?

Joanne M. Comerford is the primary sponsor of MA S 2114, joined by 14 cosponsors.

Description

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2114) of Joanne M. Comerford, Rebecca L. Rausch, Michael J. Barrett, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a jail and prison construction moratorium. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-09 — Accompanied a new draft, see S2944
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Joanne M. Comerfordprimary
  • Rebecca L. Rauschcosponsor
  • Michael J. Barrettcosponsor
  • Jason M. Lewiscosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • Patricia D. Jehlencosponsor
  • Sal N. DiDomenicocosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • Liz Mirandacosponsor
  • Russell E. Holmescosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor
  • Pavel M. Payanocosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Nick Collinscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-05-07

    Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-12-24

    Reporting date extended to Saturday January 31, 2026

  5. 2026-02-09

    Accompanied a new draft, see S2944

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2114

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