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MassachusettsS 1725194th General Court (2025-2026)Senate

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

Sponsored By: Liz Miranda (Democratic)

In Committee

Public Safety and Homeland SecurityRules of the two branches, acting concurrentlySenate Ways and Means

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Liz Miranda

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Adam Gómez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Erika Uyterhoeven

    Democratic • House

  • James B. Eldridge

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joanne M. Comerford

    Democratic • Senate

  • Patricia D. Jehlen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Pavel M. Payano

    Democratic • Senate

  • Robyn K. Kennedy

    Democratic • Senate

  • Russell E. Holmes

    Democratic • House

  • Vanna Howard

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 5 • No: 0

committee vote • 12/3/2025

Committee Favorable: Ought to pass

Yes: 5 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

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

    4/1/2026Senate

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

    1/22/2026Senate

  3. Hearing rescheduled to 10/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:20 PM in A-2 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>

    10/15/2025legislature

  4. Hearing rescheduled to 10/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>

    10/15/2025legislature

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

    10/1/2025legislature

  6. House concurred

    2/27/2025House

  7. Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

    2/27/2025Senate

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