An Act limiting the use of prison labor

Introduced

In Committee

Floor

Crossed Over

Passed

Enacted

Overview Bill text 1 History 5 Sponsors

Feb 19, 2026 · House

Accompanied a new draft, see H5125

Nov 18, 2025 · Massachusetts General Court

Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-08:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

Nov 7, 2025 · Massachusetts General Court

Hearing scheduled for 11/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

Feb 27, 2025 · Senate

Senate concurred

Feb 27, 2025 · House

Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -4 34/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 239 days quiet

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