Massachusetts

Bills

Every bill and resolution in the 194th General Court, from filing to law.

599 bills on crime and public safety Sort: Latest action Newest filed Number Title Furthest along
BillTitleWhere it standsLast action
SD 4324 Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab Fourth Quarter 2025 Report Executive Office of Public Safety and Security Failed Oct 29, 2026Placed on file
HD 6411 A communication from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (see item 5046-0000 of Section 2 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting the Department of Mental Health’s police-based Jail and Arrest Diversi… Executive Office of Health and Human Services Failed Oct 28, 2026Placed on file
SD 4311 Department of Mental Health Jail Diversion Program 2025 Annual Report Department of Mental Health Failed Oct 22, 2026Placed on file
S 3278 An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Jessica Lynlee Ayala, an employee of the department of corrections Brendan P. Crighton In committee Oct 21, 2026Hearing scheduled for 11/02/2026 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in …
HD 6401 A quarterly report of the Sheriff’s Department of Plymouth County (under Section 40 of Chapter 126 of the General Laws) submitting the aggregate data on the population of the Plymouth County Correctional Facility for th… Plymouth County Sheriff Failed Oct 19, 2026Placed on file
HD 6398 A communication from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (see item 8100-1004 of Section 2 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting a report of the Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab for the first qu… Executive Office of Public Safety and Security Failed Oct 19, 2026Placed on file
SD 4308 An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Thomas Ryan, an employee of the Department of Correction Mark C. Montigny In committee Oct 19, 2026Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, act…
HD 6389 A communication from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (see item 8100-1004 of Section 2 of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024) submitting a report of the Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab for the third … Executive Office of Public Safety and Security Failed Oct 15, 2026Placed on file
HD 6378 A communication from the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office (see Section 47(d) of Chapter 94C of the General Laws) submitting a report on its fiscal year 2026 expenditures for drug rehabilitation, drug education an… Northwestern District Attorney Failed Oct 15, 2026Placed on file
H 5677 An Act establishing a sick leave bank for David Gilman, an employee of the department of correction Meghan K. Kilcoyne Passed one chamber Oct 15, 2026Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third r…
SD 4303 Criminal Justice Reform Third Quarter 2026 Report Plymouth County Sheriff Failed Oct 15, 2026Placed on file
HD 6363 A communication from the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office (see Section 47(d) of Chapter 94C of the General Laws) submitting a report on its fiscal year 2026 expenditures for drug rehabilitation, drug education … Norfolk District Attorney Failed Oct 13, 2026Placed on file
HD 6343 A communication from the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office (see Section 47(d) of Chapter 94C of the General Laws) submitting a report on its fiscal year 2026 expenditures for drug rehabilitation, drug education and o… Berkshire District Attorney Failed Oct 13, 2026Placed on file
HD 6342 A communication from the Essex District Attorney’s Office (see Section 47(d) of Chapter 94C of the General Laws) submitting a report on its fiscal year 2026 expenditures for drug rehabilitation, drug education and other… Essex County District Attorney Failed Oct 13, 2026Placed on file
SD 4300 Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab (MSPCL) First Quarter CY26 Report Executive Office of Public Safety and Security Failed Oct 13, 2026Placed on file
SD 4285 Middlesex County Jail and House of Corrections Complete Inspection Package 10-5-26 Department of Public Health Failed Oct 8, 2026Placed on file
SD 4272 Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab Third Quarter 2025 Report Executive Office of Public Safety and Security Failed Oct 1, 2026Placed on file
SD 3878 An Act relative to labor rights of chief probation officers Paul W. Mark In committee Oct 1, 2026Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development
HD 6327 A communication from the Department of Correction (see item 8900-0010 of Section 2 of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024) submitting its report on Correctional Industries Program Participation and Recidivism on Incarcerate… Department of Correction Failed Sep 28, 2026Placed on file
HD 6326 A communication from the Department of Correction (see item 8900-0001 of Section 2 of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024) submitting the fourth quarter data report for calendar year 2025 Department of Correction Failed Sep 28, 2026Placed on file
HD 6325 A communication from the Department of Correction (see item 8900-0001 of Section 2 of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024) submitting the third quarter data report for calendar year 2025 Department of Correction Failed Sep 28, 2026Placed on file
HD 6324 A communication from the Department of Correction (see item 8900-0001 of Section 2 of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024) submitting the second quarter data report for calendar year 2025 Department of Correction Failed Sep 28, 2026Placed on file
SD 4260 Department of Correction and Parole Board Fiscal Year 2024 Collaboration Report Executive Office of Public Safety and Security Failed Sep 28, 2026Placed on file
HD 5973 A communication from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (see Section 131Q of Chapter 140 of the General Laws) submitting the Crime Gun annual report of the Department of the Massachusetts State Police fo… Executive Office of Public Safety and Security Failed Sep 24, 2026Placed on file
HD 5972 A communication from the Department of Correction (see Section 6A of Chapter 124 of the General Laws) submitting its inventory and operational capacity report for July 1 to December 31, 2023 Department of Correction Failed Sep 24, 2026Placed on file
HD 5970 A communication from the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office (see Section 47(d) of Chapter 94C of the General Laws) submitting a report on its fiscal year 2026 expenditures for drug rehabilitation, drug education… Plymouth County District Attorney Failed Sep 24, 2026Placed on file
HD 5969 A communication from the Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office (see Section 47(d) of Chapter 94C of the General Laws) submitting a report on its fiscal year 2026 expenditures for drug rehabilitation, drug educatio… Middlesex District Attorney Failed Sep 24, 2026Placed on file
HD 5962 A communication from the Department of Correction (see Section 6A of Chapter 124 of the General Laws) submitting its inventory and operational capacity report for July 1 to December 31, 2024 Department of Correction Failed Sep 24, 2026Placed on file
HD 5961 A communication from the Department of Correction (see Section 6A of Chapter 124 of the General Laws) submitting its inventory and operational capacity report for January 1 to June 30, 2024 Department of Correction Failed Sep 24, 2026Placed on file
H 5588 An Act to designate regional lockup part of jail in Dukes County Thomas W. Moakley In committee Sep 22, 2026Hearing scheduled for 10/06/2026 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in …
HD 5957 A communication from the Massachusetts Sheriffs’ Association (see Section 40 of Chapter 126 of the General Laws) submitting the aggregate data on the population of the Worcester County Correctional Facility for the firs… Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association Failed Sep 17, 2026Placed on file
HD 5956 A communication from the Massachusetts Sheriffs’ Association (see Section 40 of Chapter 126 of the General Laws) submitting the aggregate data on the population of the Suffolk County Correctional Facility for the first … Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association Failed Sep 17, 2026Placed on file
HD 5955 A communication from the Massachusetts Sheriffs’ Association (see Section 40 of Chapter 126 of the General Laws) submitting the aggregate data on the population of the Plymouth County Correctional Facility for the first… Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association Failed Sep 17, 2026Placed on file
HD 5954 A communication from the Massachusetts Sheriffs’ Association (see Section 40 of Chapter 126 of the General Laws) submitting the aggregate data on the population of the Norfolk County Correctional Facility for the first … Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association Failed Sep 17, 2026Placed on file
HD 5953 A communication from the Massachusetts Sheriffs’ Association (see Section 40 of Chapter 126 of the General Laws) submitting the aggregate data on the population of the Middlesex County Correctional Facility for the firs… Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association Failed Sep 17, 2026Placed on file
HD 5952 A communication from the Massachusetts Sheriffs’ Association (see Section 40 of Chapter 126 of the General Laws) submitting the aggregate data on the population of the Hampshire County Correctional Facility for the firs… Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association Failed Sep 17, 2026Placed on file
HD 5951 A communication from the Massachusetts Sheriffs’ Association (see Section 40 of Chapter 126 of the General Laws) submitting the aggregate data on the population of the Hampden County Correctional Facility for the first … Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association Failed Sep 17, 2026Placed on file
HD 5950 A communication from the Massachusetts Sheriffs’ Association (see Section 40 of Chapter 126 of the General Laws) submitting the aggregate data on the population of the Franklin County Correctional Facility for the first… Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association Failed Sep 17, 2026Placed on file
HD 5949 A communication from the Massachusetts Sheriffs’ Association (see Section 40 of Chapter 126 of the General Laws) submitting the aggregate data on the population of the Essex County Correctional Facility for the first qu… Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association Failed Sep 17, 2026Placed on file
HD 5948 A communication from the Massachusetts Sheriffs’ Association (see Section 40 of Chapter 126 of the General Laws) submitting the aggregate data on the population of the Dukes County Correctional Facility for the first qu… Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association Failed Sep 17, 2026Placed on file
HD 5947 A communication from the Massachusetts Sheriffs’ Association (see Section 40 of Chapter 126 of the General Laws) submitting the aggregate data on the population of the Bristol County Correctional Facility for the first … Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association Failed Sep 17, 2026Placed on file
HD 5946 A communication from the Massachusetts Sheriffs’ Association (see Section 40 of Chapter 126 of the General Laws) submitting the aggregate data on the population of the Berkshire County Correctional Facility for the firs… Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association Failed Sep 17, 2026Placed on file
HD 5945 A communication from the Massachusetts Sheriffs’ Association (see Section 40 of Chapter 126 of the General Laws) submitting the aggregate data on the population of the Barnstable County Correctional Facility for the fir… Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association Failed Sep 17, 2026Placed on file
HD 5931 A communication from the Department of Correction (see Section 16 of Chapter 123A of the General Laws) relative to sexually dangerous persons in the custody of the department during calendar year 2025 [copies of said re… Department of Correction Failed Sep 14, 2026Placed on file
SD 4233 Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center Heat Audit-Complete Inspection Report Department of Public Health Failed Sep 14, 2026Placed on file
SD 4231 Massachusetts Correctional Institution Framingham Heat Audit Report Department of Public Health Failed Sep 14, 2026Placed on file
SD 4218 Department of Correction Correctional Buildings Inventory 2024 Second Biannual Report Department of Correction Failed Sep 10, 2026Placed on file
SD 4217 Department of Correction Correctional Buildings Inventory 2024 First Biannual Report Department of Correction Failed Sep 10, 2026Placed on file
SD 4216 Department of Correction Correctional Buildings Inventory 2023 Second Biannual Report Department of Correction Failed Sep 10, 2026Placed on file
SD 4215 Department of Correction 2025 Correctional Industries Program Report Department of Correction Failed Sep 10, 2026Placed on file

From Massachusetts's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.