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

S 129: An Act relative to training of mandated reporters

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 129 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to training of mandated reporters. Primary sponsor: Paul Feeney (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (November 3, 2025): Accompanied a new draft, see S2659.

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Official summary

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

By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 129) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation to require that mandated reporters complete training at least every two years to recognize and report suspected child abuse or neglect. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Paul FeeneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateBristol and Norfolk
John KeenanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk and Plymouth

“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 new draft, see S2659
  2. Hearing scheduled for 07/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
  3. House concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

Sources

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