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

SD 1738: An Act relative to a maltreatment coding system

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

SD 1738 is a proposed bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on March 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to a maltreatment coding system. Primary sponsor: Robyn Kennedy (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2025): House concurred.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

By Ms. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 146) of Robyn K. Kennedy for legislation to create a maltreatment coding system during a child abuse investigation. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Robyn KennedyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Worcester

“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. House concurred
  2. 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