H 4028

Massachusetts House bill in Session 194.

Status: failed. Latest action: March 9, 2026.

An Act to return DOC and Parole to Health and Human Services.

Bill ID MA-194-H-4028
Session 194
Status failed
Committee State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
House failed 2026-03-09
Criminal Justice
Summary

SECTION 1. (a) The general court hereby finds that: (i) Prior to 1991, the department of correction operated under the governance of the executive office of health and human ...

Sponsor
Holmes, Russell E.
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-04-10 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-09 Status failed
2026-03-09 Latest Action Accompanied a study order, see H5183
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