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H 1812 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to promote timely access to parole hearings

Summary
By Representative Keefe of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1812) of Mary S. Keefe and Carmine Lawrence Gentile relative to access to parole hearings. The Judiciary.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill promotes timely parole access, aligning with criminal justice reform goals like reducing recidivism and improving reintegration through streamlined hearings.90% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Mar 26, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Mary Keefe
Mary Keefe
DDemocratic
MA
15th Worcester
Co
Photo of Carmine Gentile
Carmine Gentile
DDemocratic
MA
13th Middlesex
Co
Photo of Dan Sena
Dan Sena
DDemocratic
MA
37th Middlesex
Co
Photo of Jamie Eldridge
Jamie Eldridge
DDemocratic
MA
Middlesex and Worcester
Co
Photo of Jim O'Day
Jim O'Day
DDemocratic
MA
14th Worcester