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

HD 5038: An Act further protecting witnesses from intimidation

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

HD 5038 is a proposed bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on August 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act further protecting witnesses from intimidation. Primary sponsor: Bill Galvin (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (August 21, 2025): Referred to the committee on House Rules.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

By Representative Galvin of Canton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of William C. Galvin relative to protecting witnesses from intimidation. The Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bill GalvinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6th Norfolk

“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. Referred to the committee on House Rules

Sources

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