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

S 2743: An Act addressing staged suicides

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 2743 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on October 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act addressing staged suicides. Primary sponsor: Becca Rausch (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (May 28, 2026): 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. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2743) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Rebecca L. Rausch and James K. Hawkins for legislation relative to officer training concerning staged suicides. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Becca RauschPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk, Worcester and Middlesex
Jim HawkinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Bristol

“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 rescheduled to 04/15/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:50 AM in B-1 Hearing updated to New End Time
  3. Hearing scheduled for 04/15/2026 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1
  4. Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026
  5. House concurred
  6. Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
  7. Senate Rule 20 and Joint Rule 12 suspended

Sources

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