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SD 1443 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act preventing false confessions

Summary
By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1136) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Joanne M. Comerford and Adam Gomez relative to preventing false confessions. The Judiciary.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticePrevents wrongful convictions by addressing false confessions, protecting civil rights and enhancing police accountability - core criminal justice reform goals.95% confidence
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 Feb 27, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Pat Jehlen
Pat Jehlen
DDemocratic
MA
Second Middlesex
Co
Photo of Adam Gómez
Adam Gómez
DDemocratic
MA
Hampden
Co
Photo of Jo Comerford
Jo Comerford
DDemocratic
MA
Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester