Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H1569: An Act to ensure senior home safety and security
Status: Failed, April 13, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
Chapter 6A of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 18Z, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, the following section:- Section 18AA. (a) As used in this section, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:- “Security services”, a watch, guard or patrol agency as defined in section 22 of chapter 147 or an employee of a senior housing facility who: (i) observes and reports unlawful activity; (ii) prevents or detects theft or misappropriation of goods, money or other items of value; (iii) protects individuals or property from harm or misappropriation; and (iv) controls access to premises being protected; provided, that security services shall not provided by a law enforcement officer as defined in section 1 of chapter 6E. ''Secretary'', the secretary of public safety and security. ''Senior housing facility”, (i) a development operated by a housing authority, as defined in section 1 of chapter 121B, that primarily houses persons 55 years of age or older or persons with disabilities or (ii) publicly-assisted housing, as defined in section 1 of chapter 40T, that primarily houses persons 55 years of age or older or persons with disabilities. (b) Each senior housing facility shall provide security services at all times to ensure the safety and security of residents. Every employee of a …
Sponsors
- Chynah Tyler (D) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5352 (under House Rule 27)
- : Hearing scheduled for 10/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Housing
- : Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
Common questions
- What is H1569?
- H1569 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act to ensure senior home safety and security.
- What is the status of H1569?
- Failed as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5352 (under House Rule 27) (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1569?
- Chynah Tyler (D).
- Where is the official record for H1569?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1569
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