S 1753 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act strengthening synthetic drug laws in correctional facilities

Summary

By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1753) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Michael O. Moore, Paul K. Frost, David T. Vieira and other members of the General Court for legislation to prohibit Class C synthetic chemical substance, or agent that has mind altering or mood changing effects in correctional facilities. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Issues: ✗ Criminal Justice

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 21, 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

2

Committee

2

Jul 21, 2025

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 · 15 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Patrick O'Connor

First Plymouth and Norfolk

Third Bristol and Plymouth

Second Plymouth and Norfolk