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Yes: 11 • No: 0
MassachusettsH 5125194th General Court (2025-2026)House
An Act limiting the use of prison labor
Sponsored By: Joint Committee on the Judiciary
First Reading
JudiciaryHouse Steering, Policy and Scheduling
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Joint Committee on the Judiciary
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Antonio F. D. Cabral
Democratic • House
James C. Arena-DeRosa
Democratic • House
Marc T. Lombardo
Republican • House
Steven Owens
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
committee vote • 2/13/2026
Committee Redraft: An Act limiting the use of prison labor
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Read second and ordered to a third reading
3/19/2026HouseRules suspended
3/19/2026HouseCommittee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
3/19/2026HouseBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
2/19/2026HouseNew draft of H1597
2/19/2026HouseReported from the committee on The Judiciary
2/19/2026House
Bill Text
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