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

H 1828: An Act relative to due process

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 1828 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to due process. Primary sponsor: John Lawn (Democratic). It lists 3 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 Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1828) of John J. Lawn, Jr., and Jacob R. Oliveira relative to due process. The Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John LawnPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10th Middlesex
Carole FiolaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse6th Bristol
Jim HawkinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Bristol
Jake OliveiraCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampden, Hampshire and Worcester

“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