H 1498

Massachusetts House bill in Session 194.

Status: failed. Latest action: April 13, 2026.

An Act to limit criminalization of the homeless.

Bill ID MA-194-H-1498
Session 194
Status failed
Committee Housing
House failed 2026-04-13
Housing
Summary

SECTION 1. Subclause (ii) of clause (3) of subsection (a) of section 172 of chapter 6 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding ...

Sponsor
DuBois, Michelle M.
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-13 Status failed
2026-04-13 Latest Action Accompanied a study order, see H5352 (under House Rule 27)
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