Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
S 2558: An Act facilitating better interactions between police officers and persons with autism spectrum disorder
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 2558 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on July 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act facilitating better interactions between police officers and persons with autism spectrum disorder. Primary sponsor: Senate Committee on Ways and Means. It lists 19 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 24, 2025): Reprinted, as amended, see S2565.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 15 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senate Committee on Ways and Means | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mike Brady | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Jo Comerford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester |
| Mike Connolly | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26th Middlesex |
| Brendan Crighton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Third Essex |
| Manny Cruz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Essex |
| Sal DiDomenico | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Suffolk |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Paul Feeney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Bristol and Norfolk |
| Jim Hawkins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Bristol |
| Brad Jones | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20th Middlesex |
| John Keenan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Norfolk and Plymouth |
| Sally Kerans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Essex |
| Mike Moore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Worcester |
| Patrick O'Connor | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | First Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Pavel Payano | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Essex |
| Becca Rausch | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex |
| Bruce Tarr | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | First Essex and Middlesex |
| Marcus Vaughn | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9th Norfolk |
| John Velis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampden 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
- Reprinted, as amended, see S2565
- Read third
- Ordered to a third reading
- Substituted, as amended, for S2348
- Amendment #3 (Rodrigues) adopted
- Amendment #2 (Tarr) rejected -see Roll Call #64 (Yeas 5 to Nays 34)
- Amendment #1 (Moore) adopted -see Roll Call #63 (Yeas 39 to Nays 0)
- Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, July 24th, 2025
- Order relative to subject matter adopted
- Recommended new draft for S2348
- Reported from the committee on Senate Ways and Means