Bill Commons

MA S 2742

in committee

An Act enhancing safety and security for candidates and professionals

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

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Did MA S 2742 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2742 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-29): Accompanied a new draft, see S2918

What is MA S 2742 about?

By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2742) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Rebecca L. Rausch, James K. Hawkins, Brian M. Ashe, Michael O. Moore and others for legislation to enhance safety and security for candidates and professionals. Election Laws.

Who sponsors MA S 2742?

Rebecca L. Rausch is the primary sponsor of MA S 2742, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2742) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Rebecca L. Rausch, James K. Hawkins, Brian M. Ashe, Michael O. Moore and others for legislation to enhance safety and security for candidates and professionals. Election Laws.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-29 — Accompanied a new draft, see S2918
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Rebecca L. Rauschprimary
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Brian M. Ashecosponsor
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor
  • Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-29

    Accompanied a new draft, see S2918

  2. 2025-12-10

    Hearing rescheduled to 12/12/2025 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only Hearing date changed

  3. 2025-12-03

    Hearing scheduled for 12/12/2025 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only

  4. 2025-11-20

    House concurred

  5. 2025-06-23

    Referred to the committee on Election Laws

    referral-committee

  6. 2025-06-23

    Senate Rule 20 and Joint Rule 12 suspended

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2742

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