H 1896 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act providing for the allowance of early evidence kits

Summary
By Representative Montaño of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1896) of Samantha Montaño relative to the admissibility of professional services that enable the early collection and storage of DNA after a sexual assault. The Judiciary.
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 · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
SM
Sam Montaño
DDemocratic
MA
15th Suffolk