Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 4538: An Act relative to preventing educator sexual misconduct and abuse of children and youth
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 4538 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on September 25, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to preventing educator sexual misconduct and abuse of children and youth. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on the Judiciary. It lists 31 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 25, 2025): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 25 · Independent 1 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on the Judiciary | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| James Arena-DeRosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Middlesex |
| Brian Ashe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Hampden |
| Michelle Badger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Plymouth |
| Michelle Badger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Plymouth |
| John Barrett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Berkshire |
| Natalie M. Blais | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jo Comerford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester |
| Leigh Davis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Berkshire |
| Leigh Davis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Berkshire |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Carole Fiola | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6th Bristol |
| John Gaskey | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 2nd Plymouth |
| Homar Gomez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Hampshire |
| Ken Gordon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21st Middlesex |
| Natalie Higgins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Worcester |
| Patrick Kearney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Plymouth |
| John Lawn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Middlesex |
| David Linsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5th Middlesex |
| John Marsi | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6th Worcester |
| Sam Montaño | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Suffolk |
| John Moran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Suffolk |
| Patrick O'Connor | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | First Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Steven Ouellette | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Bristol |
| Kelly Pease | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4th Hampden |
| Estela Reyes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Essex |
| Dave Robertson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19th Middlesex |
| Greg Schwartz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Middlesex |
| Mark Sylvia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Bristol |
| Richard Wells | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Norfolk |
| Susannah Whipps | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | 2nd Franklin |
| Bud Williams | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Hampden |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- New draft of H573, H1634, H1733, H1734 and H1832
- Reported from the committee on The Judiciary