Bill
H 1693
An Act to remove collateral consequences and protect the presumption of innocence
194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Introduced by James Arena-DeRosa and 25 co-sponsors
Massachusetts bill restricting automatic penalties tied to criminal charges/convictions and strengthening presumption of innocence protections across employment and housing sectors.
Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)