An Act relative to treatment, not incarceration

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Overview Bill text 1 History 5 Sponsors

By Representatives Nguyen of Andover and Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1913) of Tram T. Nguyen, Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to court considerations of persons having alcohol or substance use disorders and needing treatment. The Judiciary.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Feb 19, 2026 — Accompanied a new draft, see H5126
Session: 194th
Momentum: 46 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -1 46/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 238 days quiet

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