STATE BILLMA S 2565PASSED

Facilitating better interactions between police officers and persons with autism spectrum disorder

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Jun 25, 2026; 140 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

MA S 2565 · PassedJun 25

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Bill details

Last action: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 112 of the Acts of 2026 · Jun 25, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Jun 25, 2026Signed by the Governor, Chapter 112 of the Acts of 2026

Jun 15, 2026Enacted and laid before the GovernorSenate

Jun 15, 2026EnactedHouse

Jun 11, 2026Senate concurred in the House amendmentSenate

Jun 11, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

May 20, 2026Passed to be engrossed - 156 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 197 )House

May 20, 2026Read thirdHouse

May 20, 2026Rules suspendedHouse

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May 20, 2026Ordered to a third readingHouse

May 20, 2026Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)House

May 20, 2026Rules suspendedHouse

May 20, 2026Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting with the amendment pendingHouse

May 20, 2026Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting the text of H5438, and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and SchedulingHouse

Jul 28, 2025Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and MeansHouse

Jul 24, 2025Passed to be engrossed -- see Roll Call #65 (Yeas 39 to Yeas 0)Senate

Jul 24, 2025Text of S2558, reprinted as amendedSenate

Recorded votes

Senate Passed to be engrossed - Roll Call #65Jul 24, 2025 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Passed to be engrossed - 156 YEAS to 0 NAYSMay 20, 2026 · House · 156 yea · 0 nayPassed

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Facilitating better interactions between police officers and persons with autism spectrum disorder

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