H 2732
An Act relative to missing Black women and girls in Massachusetts
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This bill, H.2732, addresses the disproportionately high rate at which Black women and girls go missing in Massachusetts. It aims to improve the state’s response to missing persons cases involving this demographic by establishing a framework for enhanced data collection, awareness campaigns, and potentially, specialized support services. The bill seeks to highlight the unique challenges faced by families and communities impacted by these disappearances and to ensure more effective investigative procedures. It is currently being reviewed by the House Ways and Means Committee.
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Bud L. Williams
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Bill H.2732 194th (Current)
An Act relative to missing Black women and girls in Massachusetts
By Representative Williams of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2732) of Bud L. Williams and Chynah Tyler for legislation to protect Black women and girls in the Commonwealth. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Bud L. Williams Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.2732
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 7/14/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/24/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 7/23/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 07/24/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual |
| 10/30/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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