An Act to ensure compliance with the anti-shackling law for pregnant incarcerated women

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By Representative Sousa of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2703) of Priscila S. Sousa and others for legislation to further amend the anti-shackling statute for incarcerated pregnant women. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Oct 8, 2025 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Session: 194th
Momentum: 48 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 13%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -0 48/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 376 days quiet

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