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

S 152: An Act relative to preventing sexual abuse of children and youth by adults in positions of authority or trust

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 152 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to preventing sexual abuse of children and youth by adults in positions of authority or trust. Primary sponsor: Joan Lovely (Democratic). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (December 22, 2025): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means.

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Official summary

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

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 152) of Joan B. Lovely and Mark C. Montigny for legislation relative to preventing sexual abuse of children and youth by adults in positions of authority or trust. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joan LovelyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Essex
John BarrettCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Berkshire
Jo ComerfordCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Dylan FernandesCo-sponsorDemocraticSenatePlymouth and Barnstable
Chris HendricksCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Bristol
John KeenanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk and Plymouth
Sally KeransCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13th Essex
Paul MarkCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateBerkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire
Mark MontignyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Bristol 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. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
  2. Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-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