H 1961

Massachusetts House bill in Session 194.

Status: failed. Latest action: March 26, 2026.

An Act relative to life without parole.

Bill ID MA-194-H-1961
Session 194
Status failed
Committee The Judiciary
House failed 2026-03-26
Criminal Justice
Summary

SECTION 1. Section 133A of chapter 127 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the words "for whom the court determined that ..."

Sponsor
Rogers, David M.
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-26 Status failed
2026-03-26 Latest Action Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
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