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S 1256 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to justice for survivors

Summary
By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1256) of Michael F. Rush and Jason M. Lewis for legislation to establish the Massachusetts Survivors Act. The Judiciary.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill establishes Massachusetts Survivors Act for victim protections, aligning with civil rights protection in criminal justice reform.85% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Sep 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Oct 20, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Sep 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
upper
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Mike Rush
Mike Rush
DDemocratic
MA
Norfolk and Suffolk
Co
AG
Adam Gómez
DDemocratic
MA
Hampden
Co
Photo of Becca Rausch
Becca Rausch
DDemocratic
MA
Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex
Co
Photo of Bill Driscoll
Bill Driscoll
DDemocratic
MA
Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol
Co
Photo of Jake Oliveira
Jake Oliveira
DDemocratic
MA
Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester
Co
Photo of Jamie Eldridge
Jamie Eldridge
DDemocratic
MA
Middlesex and Worcester
Co
Photo of Jason Lewis
Jason Lewis
DDemocratic
MA
Fifth Middlesex
Co
Photo of Liz Miranda
Liz Miranda
DDemocratic
MA
Second Suffolk
Co
Photo of Mike Connolly
Mike Connolly
DDemocratic
MA
26th Middlesex
Co
Photo of Pavel Payano
Pavel Payano
DDemocratic
MA
First Essex
Co
Photo of Robyn Kennedy
Robyn Kennedy
DDemocratic
MA
First Worcester