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

H 203: An Act establishing a designation of a state protection and advocacy system

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 203 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act establishing a designation of a state protection and advocacy system. Primary sponsor: Christine Barber (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (December 31, 2025): Accompanied a study order, see H4883.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 203) of Christine P. Barber and Sally P. Kerans for legislation to establish a protection and advocacy system for investigating abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of persons with disabilities occurring and advocating for the civil and human rights of such persons. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Christine BarberPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34th Middlesex
Sally KeransCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13th Essex
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 H4883
  2. Hearing scheduled for 09/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
  3. Senate concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source