S 103 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to establish the Leslie law

This bill (S 103) allows surveillance in out-of-home care facilities - such as foster homes or group homes - when an abuse allegation is made. It directly affects these facilities and the children or vulnerable adults living there. The key provision requires facilities to implement surveillance (like cameras) during investigations into abuse claims. This creates a concrete policy change for how abuse allegations are documented and verified in these settings.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Nov 26, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Nick Collins
DDemocratic
MA
First Suffolk