All Roll Calls
Yes: 6 • No: 0
MassachusettsS 152194th General Court (2025-2026)Senate
An Act relative to preventing sexual abuse of children and youth by adults in positions of authority or trust
Sponsored By: Joan B. Lovely (Democratic)
In Committee
Children, Families and Persons with DisabilitiesSenate Ways and Means
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Bill Overview
No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Joan B. Lovely
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Christopher Hendricks
Democratic • House
Dylan A. Fernandes
Democratic • Senate
James B. Eldridge
Democratic • Senate
Joanne M. Comerford
Democratic • Senate
III John Barrett
Democratic • House
John F. Keenan
Democratic • Senate
Mark C. Montigny
Democratic • Senate
Paul W. Mark
Democratic • Senate
Sally P. Kerans
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
committee vote • 11/17/2025
Committee Favorable: Ought to pass
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
12/22/2025SenateHearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1
10/9/2025legislatureHouse concurred
2/27/2025HouseReferred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
2/27/2025Senate
Bill Text
As Filed
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