An Act dignifying individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Summary
By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 137) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Mark C. Montigny, Joanne M. Comerford, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jul 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Jul 24, 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
11
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Amendments
3
Jul 24, 2025
Introduced
Reprinted as amended, see S2563
upper
Jul 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment #2 (Lovely) adopted
upper
Jul 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment #1 (Creem) adopted
upper
Jul 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday July 24, 2025
upper
Jun 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
upper
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 · 16 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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