An Act limiting the use of prison labor

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By Representative Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1597) of Antonio F. D. Cabral relative to the use of prison labor outside of the Commonwealth. The Judiciary.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Feb 19, 2026 — Accompanied a new draft, see H5125
Session: 194th
Momentum: 34 · Low

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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