An Act to ensure compliance with the anti-shackling law for pregnant incarcerated women
Summary
By Representative Sousa of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2703) of Priscila S. Sousa and others for legislation to further amend the anti-shackling statute for incarcerated pregnant women. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Oct 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Oct 8, 2025
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
2
Committee
2
Oct 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
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 · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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