S 1645 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to codify the Suffolk County Sheriff’s authority to provide pre-arraignment care of arrestees

Summary
By Mr. Collins, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1645) of Nick Collins for legislation relative to regional lockups and the authority of the Suffolk county Sheriff. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jan 15, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jan 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
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State
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Nick Collins
DDemocratic
MA
First Suffolk