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

H 1984: An Act protecting youth during custodial interrogations

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 1984 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act protecting youth during custodial interrogations. Primary sponsor: Amy Sangiolo (Democratic). It lists 6 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 Sangiolo of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1984) of Amy Mah Sangiolo and Patrick Joseph Kearney relative to statements of juveniles during custodial interrogations. The Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Amy SangioloPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Middlesex
Michelle BadgerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Plymouth
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Natalie HigginsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Worcester
Patrick KearneyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Plymouth
Rita MendesCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Plymouth
Dan SenaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse37th Middlesex

“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 06/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  3. Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2025 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