Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 2655: An Act requiring health care employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 2655 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act requiring health care employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence. Primary sponsor: John Lawn (Democratic). It lists 68 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (November 19, 2025): New draft substituted, see H4767.
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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. 2655) of John J. Lawn, Jr., and others relative to providing protections for health care employees who are victims of violence or assault and battery. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 63 · Independent 1 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lawn | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Middlesex |
| Jim Arciero | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Middlesex |
| James Arena-DeRosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Middlesex |
| Michelle Badger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Plymouth |
| Christine Barber | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34th Middlesex |
| Natalie M. Blais | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mike Brady | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Tony Cabral | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Bristol |
| Simon Cataldo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Middlesex |
| Tackey Chan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Norfolk |
| Mike Connolly | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26th Middlesex |
| Manny Cruz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Essex |
| Marjorie Decker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25th Middlesex |
| Mindy Domb | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Hampshire |
| Paul Donato | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 35th Middlesex |
| Michelle DuBois | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Plymouth |
| Rodney M. Elliott | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Paul Feeney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Bristol and Norfolk |
| Kim Ferguson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 1st Worcester |
| Carole Fiola | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6th Bristol |
| Chris Flanagan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Barnstable |
| Dennis Gallagher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Plymouth |
| Sean Garballey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23rd Middlesex |
| Colleen Garry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36th Middlesex |
| Carmine Gentile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Middlesex |
| Jessica Giannino | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16th Suffolk |
| Carlos González | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Hampden |
| Jim Hawkins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Bristol |
| Chris Hendricks | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Bristol |
| Natalie Higgins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Worcester |
| Russell Holmes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6th Suffolk |
| Kevin Honan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17th Suffolk |
| Vanna Howard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Middlesex |
| Dan Hunt | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Suffolk |
| Hannah Kane | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11th Worcester |
| Kristin Kassner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Essex |
| Mike Kushmerek | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Worcester |
| Kathy LaNatra | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Plymouth |
| David LeBoeuf | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17th Worcester |
| Jack Lewis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Middlesex |
| David Linsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5th Middlesex |
| Joan Lovely | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Essex |
| Billy MacGregor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Suffolk |
| Adrian Madaro | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Suffolk |
| John Mahoney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Worcester |
| Christopher Markey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Bristol |
| Joe McGonagle | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28th Middlesex |
| Paul McMurtry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Norfolk |
| Rita Mendes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Plymouth |
| Sam Montaño | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Suffolk |
| Brian Murray | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Worcester |
| Tram Nguyen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18th Essex |
| Steve Owens | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29th Middlesex |
| Bridget Plouffe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Plymouth |
| Angelo Puppolo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Hampden |
| Adrianne Ramos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Essex |
| Sean Reid | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Essex |
| Estela Reyes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Essex |
| Lindsay Sabadosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Hampshire |
| Margaret Scarsdale | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Middlesex |
| Dan Sena | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37th Middlesex |
| Priscila Sousa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6th Middlesex |
| Tom Stanley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Middlesex |
| Steve Ultrino | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33rd Middlesex |
| Erika Uyterhoeven | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27th Middlesex |
| Susannah Whipps | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | 2nd Franklin |
| Bud Williams | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Hampden |
| Chris Worrell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5th Suffolk |
| Steve Xiarhos | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5th 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
- New draft substituted, see H4767
- Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)
- Rules suspended
- Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading with the amendment pending
- Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling with the amendment pending
- Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill with the same title, see H4767
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- Hearing scheduled for 04/09/2025 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in A-1 & A-2
- Senate concurred
- Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security