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

S 1284: An Act relative to the interception of wire and oral communications

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

S 1284 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to the interception of wire and oral communications. Primary sponsor: John Velis (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (July 22, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see S3192.

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 Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1284) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to the length of wiretap warrants. The Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John VelisPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateHampden and Hampshire

“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. Accompanied a study order, see S3192
  2. Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026
  3. Reporting date extended to Tuesday June 30, 2026
  4. Reporting date extended to Thursday April 2, 2026
  5. Reporting date extended to Monday March 2, 2026
  6. Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  7. Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in A-2 and virtual
  8. House concurred
  9. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Sources

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