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

H 1746: An Act enhancing protections for sexual violence 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 1746 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act enhancing protections for sexual violence survivors. It lists 8 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 Higgins of Leominster and Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1746) of Natalie M. Higgins, Tricia Farley-Bouvier and others relative to enhancing protections for sexual violence survivors. The Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Tricia Farley-BouvierCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Berkshire
Jim HawkinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Bristol
Natalie HigginsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Worcester
Adrianne RamosCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14th Essex
Lindsay SabadosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Hampshire
Dan SenaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse37th Middlesex
Steve XiarhosCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5th 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