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

HD 5659: A communication from the Cape and Islands District Attorney’s Office (see Section 6 of Chapter 258B of the General Laws) submitting a report on the Victim Witness Assistance program

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 5659 is a proposed bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 17, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: A communication from the Cape and Islands District Attorney’s Office (see Section 6 of Chapter 258B of the General Laws) submitting a report on the Victim Witness Assistance program. Primary sponsor: Cape and Islands District Attorney. Most recent recorded action (February 17, 2026): Placed on file.

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Sponsors

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Cape and Islands 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