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H 2656 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to promote rehabilitation including guaranteed health, treatment, and safety for incarcerated LGBTQI+ People

Summary
By Representatives Lewis of Framingham and Montaño of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2656) of Jack Patrick Lewis, Samantha Montaño and Lindsay N. Sabadosa for legislation to promote rehabilitation including guaranteed health, treatment and safety for incarcerated LGBTQI+ persons. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill explicitly promotes rehabilitation for incarcerated LGBTQI+ people through guaranteed health, treatment, and safety, aligning with criminal justice reform indicators.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareGuarantees health, treatment, and safety for incarcerated LGBTQI+ individuals, directly advancing healthcare access for a vulnerable population.90% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Apr 15, 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
7
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Apr 15, 2026
Committee
Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Oct 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
lower
0 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.