An Act preventing false confessions

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By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1136) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Joanne M. Comerford and Adam Gomez relative to preventing false confessions. The Judiciary.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Oct 20, 2025 — Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
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 -22 364 days quiet

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