An Act to designate regional lockup part of jail in Dukes County
This bill designates the regional lockup in Dukes County as an official part of the county jail. The change is administrative and affects how the facility is classified within the state's legal framework. By adding a specific sentence to existing law, the measure ensures the lockup is treated consistently with the main jail for administrative purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2026
Committee Review
Jul 2026
Senate Passage
Jul 2026
Governor
Introduced Jul 6, 2026
Last action Jul 16, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jul 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jul 13, 2026
Committee
Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
lower
Jul 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to the committee on House Rules
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Thomas Moakley
DDemocratic
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