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H 2634 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to sexual assault by an officer

Summary
By Representative Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2634) of Natalie M. Higgins and others relative to indecent assault and battery committed by law enforcement officers. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill targets sexual assault by law enforcement officers, enhancing police accountability and aligning with criminal justice reform goals.95% 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 19, 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
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
lower
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Natalie Higgins
Natalie Higgins
DDemocratic
MA
4th Worcester
Co
Photo of Dan Sena
Dan Sena
DDemocratic
MA
37th Middlesex
Co
Photo of Erika Uyterhoeven
Erika Uyterhoeven
DDemocratic
MA
27th Middlesex
Co
Photo of Jack Lewis
Jack Lewis
DDemocratic
MA
7th Middlesex
Co
Photo of Jamie Eldridge
Jamie Eldridge
DDemocratic
MA
Middlesex and Worcester
Co
Photo of Jim Hawkins
Jim Hawkins
DDemocratic
MA
2nd Bristol
Co
Photo of Marjorie Decker
Marjorie Decker
DDemocratic
MA
25th Middlesex
Co
Photo of Mike Connolly
Mike Connolly
DDemocratic
MA
26th Middlesex
Co
Photo of Mike Moore
Mike Moore
DDemocratic
MA
Second Worcester
Co
Photo of Patrick Kearney
Patrick Kearney
DDemocratic
MA
4th Plymouth
Co
Photo of Sally Kerans
Sally Kerans
DDemocratic
MA
13th Essex