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

SD 994: An Act allowing certain minors to consent to supportive services

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 994 is a proposed bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on March 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act allowing certain minors to consent to supportive services. Primary sponsor: Adam Gómez (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2025): House concurred.

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Official summary

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

By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 132) of Adam Gomez, Jason M. Lewis, Michael D. Brady, James B. Eldridge and other members of the Senate for legislation to allow certain minors to consent to shelter and receive supportive services. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Adam GómezPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateHampden
Mike BradyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Plymouth and Norfolk
Julian CyrCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateCape and Islands
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
John KeenanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk and Plymouth
Jason LewisCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFifth Middlesex

“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