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

H 1601: An Act regarding conditions of release in Superior Court

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 1601 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act regarding conditions of release in Superior Court. Primary sponsor: Dan Cahill (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (December 31, 2025): Accompanied a new draft, see H4857.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Cahill of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1601) of Daniel Cahill relative to conditions of release in Superior Court. The Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dan CahillPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10th Essex

“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 new draft, see H4857
  2. Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  3. Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 1:00PM-5:00 PM in A-2 and virtual
  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