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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 1587: An Act relative to justice for survivors

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 1587 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to justice for survivors. It lists 21 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 26, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Fluker-Reid of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1587) of Christine P. Barber, Brandy Fluker-Reid and others relative to adults or children charged with crimes. The Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 19 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
James Arena-DeRosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Middlesex
Christine BarberCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse34th Middlesex
Natalie M. BlaisCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Mike ConnollyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse26th Middlesex
Leigh DavisCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Berkshire
Marjorie DeckerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse25th Middlesex
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Brandy Fluker-ReidCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse12th Suffolk
Natalie HigginsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Worcester
Vanna HowardCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Middlesex
Patrick KearneyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Plymouth
Jason LewisCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFifth Middlesex
Sam MontañoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15th Suffolk
Jake OliveiraCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampden, Hampshire and Worcester
Steve OwensCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29th Middlesex
Becca RauschCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk, Worcester and Middlesex
Lindsay SabadosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Hampshire
Dan SenaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse37th Middlesex
Priscila SousaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse6th Middlesex
Erika UyterhoevenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27th Middlesex
Dave VieiraCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse3rd Barnstable

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
  2. Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  3. Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  4. Senate concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source