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

HD 5238: A communication from the Essex District Attorney’s Office (see Section 24W(e) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws) submitting a report on its fiscal year 2025 Operating Under the Influence Deterrent Trust Fund (Melanie’s Law)

Introduced 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 5238 is a proposed bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on October 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: A communication from the Essex District Attorney’s Office (see Section 24W(e) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws) submitting a report on its fiscal year 2025 Operating Under the Influence Deterrent Trust Fund (Melanie’s Law). Primary sponsor: Essex County District Attorney. Most recent recorded action (October 16, 2025): Placed on file.

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Sponsors

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Essex County District AttorneyPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“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. Placed on file

Sources

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