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

S 2348: An Act facilitating better interactions between police officers and persons with autism spectrum disorder

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 2348 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act facilitating better interactions between police officers and persons with autism spectrum disorder. Primary sponsor: Jo Comerford (Democratic). It lists 18 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 24, 2025): New draft substituted, see S2558.

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Official summary

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

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2348) of Joanne M. Comerford, Michael D. Brady, James B. Eldridge, James K. Hawkins and other members of the General Court for legislation to use blue envelopes to facilitate better interactions between police officers and persons with autism spectrum disorder. Transportation.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 15 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jo ComerfordPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateHampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Mike BradyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Plymouth and Norfolk
Mike ConnollyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse26th Middlesex
Brendan CrightonCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateThird Essex
Manny CruzCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7th Essex
Sal DiDomenicoCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Suffolk
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Paul FeeneyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateBristol and Norfolk
Jim HawkinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Bristol
Brad JonesCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse20th Middlesex
John KeenanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk and Plymouth
Sally KeransCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13th Essex
Mike MooreCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Worcester
Patrick O'ConnorCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateFirst Plymouth and Norfolk
Pavel PayanoCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Essex
Becca RauschCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk, Worcester and Middlesex
Bruce TarrCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateFirst Essex and Middlesex
Marcus VaughnCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse9th Norfolk
John VelisCo-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. New draft substituted, see S2558
  2. Read second
  3. Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, July 24th, 2025
  4. Order relative to subject matter adopted
  5. Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S2558
  6. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
  7. Hearing rescheduled to 06/24/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  8. Hearing scheduled for 06/24/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2
  9. House concurred
  10. Referred to the committee on Transportation

Sources

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