Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
S 2857: An Act to ensure access to medical parole
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 2857 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to ensure access to medical parole. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security. Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2026): Committee recommended ought to pass 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.
Senate, January 22, 2026 -- The committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1707) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to remove barriers to medical parole; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1722) of Liz Miranda, Joanne M. Comerford, Adam Gomez and Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to grant elder and medical parole, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2857).
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
- New draft of S1707 and S1722
- Reported from the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security