expanding the information provided to survivors of sexual assault regarding their existing rights.
HB 1633 requires health care providers, law enforcement, and other designated entities to provide sexual assault survivors with clear, written information about their existing rights regarding medical examinations and evidence preservation. The bill defines "sexual assault survivor" broadly to include individuals reporting non-penetrative assault, attempted rape (even without legal terminology), and deceased victims. It mandates the attorney general to post a simplified summary online detailing evidence collection timelines, preservation periods (up to 20 years or the statute of limitations), and survivors' right to request extended preservation of evidence kits. This ensures consistent, accessible information without creating new rights, focusing on transparency in how evidence is handled.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 10, 2025
Last action Apr 23, 2026
Floor votes · House Mar 26, 2026
How they voted
194–0
Passed · 29 other
Total votes 223
Mar 26, 2026
D
Democratic108
87% Yea
I
Independent2
50% Yea
R
Republican113
87% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
6
Committee
7
Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/23/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 15A
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Introduced
Introduced 03/26/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7
upper
Mar 26, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (194-0-29)
house
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA RC 340-1 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 34
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/17/2026 (Vote 24-1; RC)
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
Referred to Finance 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 39
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 9
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/06/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC) HC 7 P. 8
lower
Dec 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 29
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ellen Read
DDemocratic
Co
Daniel Popovici-Muller
RRepublican
Co
Erica Layon
RRepublican
Co
Jonah Wheeler
DDemocratic
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