An Act facilitating better interactions between police officers and persons with autism spectrum disorder
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Officially: “An Act facilitating better interactions between police officers and persons with autism spectrum disorder” Read the full text
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194th General Court
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Text of S2558, reprinted as amended · Jul 24, 2025
Senate
Passed to be engrossed -- see Roll Call #65 (Yeas 39 to Yeas 0) · Jul 24, 2025
Senate
Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means · Jul 28, 2025
House
Committee 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 Schedulin · May 20, 2026
House
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting with the amendment pending · May 20, 2026
House
Rules suspended · May 20, 2026
House
Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means) · May 20, 2026
House
Ordered to a third reading · May 20, 2026
House
Rules suspended · May 20, 2026
House
Read third · May 20, 2026
House
Passed to be engrossed - 156 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 197) · May 20, 2026
House
Rules suspended · Jun 11, 2026
Senate
Senate concurred in the House amendment · Jun 11, 2026
Senate
Enacted · Jun 15, 2026
House
Enacted and laid before the Governor · Jun 15, 2026
Senate
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 112 of the Acts of 2026 · Jun 25, 2026
Executive
The numbers
19
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Joanne M. ComerfordMichael D. BradyJames B. EldridgeJames K. HawkinsSally P. KeransSal N. DiDomenicoJohn C. VelisMichael O. MooreJohn F. KeenanPatrick M. O'ConnorMarcus S. VaughnManny CruzBruce E. TarrBradley H. Jones, Jr.Rebecca L. RauschMike ConnollyPaul R. FeeneyBrendan P. CrightonPavel M. Payano
Recorded votes
On passing to be engrossed as amendedHouse · 2026-05-20 · YEAS 156, NAYS 0, N/V 2
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Massachusetts legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 112 of the Acts of 2026 (Jun 25, 2026).