S 2976 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to violations of the United States Constitution under color of law

Summary

By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2976) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of William N. Brownsberger, Cindy F. Friedman, Pavel M. Payano, Cynthia Stone Creem and other members of the Senate for legislation relative to violations of the United States Constitution under color of law. The Judiciary.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Governor

Introduced Feb 12, 2026 Last action May 14, 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

7

Key actions

2

Committee

3

May 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Feb 19, 2026

Committee

Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

upper

1 primary · 11 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Will Brownsberger

Suffolk and Middlesex

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

Fourth Middlesex

Norfolk and Middlesex

Middlesex and Worcester

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester

Cape and Islands

Second Middlesex

Bristol and Norfolk