194th General Court (2025-2026)

S 2565

An Act facilitating better interactions between police officers and persons with autism spectrum disorder

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194th General Court (2025-2026)

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194th General Court (2025-2026)

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Massachusetts

Bill overview

Senate, July 24, 2025 -- Text of the Senate Bill facilitating better interactions between police officers and persons with autism spectrum disorder (Senate, No. 2565) (being the text of Senate No. 2558, printed as amended)

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2025-07-24Senate

Text of S2558, printed as amended

2025-07-24Senate

Passed to be engrossed -- see Roll Call #65 (Yeas 39 to Yeas 0)

2025-07-28House

Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

2026-05-20House

Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting the text of H5438, and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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S 2565

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