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

H 1693: An Act to remove collateral consequences and protect the presumption of innocence

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 1693 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to remove collateral consequences and protect the presumption of innocence. Primary sponsor: Brandy Fluker-Reid (Democratic). It lists 25 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 Representative Fluker-Reid of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1693) of Brandy Fluker-Reid and others for legislation to remove collateral consequences and protect the presumption of innocence. The Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 26

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brandy Fluker-ReidPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12th Suffolk
James Arena-DeRosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Middlesex
Christine BarberCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse34th Middlesex
Tony CabralCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13th Bristol
Mike ConnollyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse26th Middlesex
Manny CruzCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7th Essex
Marjorie DeckerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse25th Middlesex
Michelle DuBoisCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10th Plymouth
Pat DuffyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse5th Hampden
Lisa FieldCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Bristol
Sean GarballeyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse23rd Middlesex
Chris HendricksCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Bristol
Natalie HigginsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Worcester
Russell HolmesCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse6th Suffolk
Jason LewisCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFifth Middlesex
David LinskyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse5th Middlesex
Rita MendesCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Plymouth
Sam MontañoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15th Suffolk
Mike MooreCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Worcester
Becca RauschCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk, Worcester and Middlesex
Sean ReidCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Essex
Dave RogersCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse24th Middlesex
Lindsay SabadosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Hampshire
Steve UltrinoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse33rd Middlesex
Erika UyterhoevenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27th Middlesex
Andy VargasCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd 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 study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
  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