Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H2943: An Act relative to employment benefits of certain employees of the Department of Developmental Services
Status: Failed, April 13, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
Section 1. Section 3 of chapter 32 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after the word “prisoners” in line 252 the following words: employees of the Department of Developmental Services and Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing holding the positions of Human Services Coordinator A/B or Human Services Coordinator I, Human Services Coordinator C or Human Services Coordinator II, Human Services Coordinator D or Human Services Coordinator III, Residential Supervisors A/B or Residential Supervisors I, Residential Supervisors C or Residential Supervisors II, and Residential Supervisors D or Residential Supervisors III, as well as other DDS positions that provide care, custody and supervision to individuals with developmental disabilities, who are employed in such capacities for 10 years or more.
Sponsors
- Orlando Ramos (D, 9th Hampden) · primary sponsor
- Michael Brady (D, Second Plymouth and Norfolk)
- Kathleen LaNatra (D, 12th Plymouth)
- James Arena-DeRosa (D)
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5356 (under House Rule 27)
- : Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- : Hearing scheduled for 10/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Public Service
- : Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
Common questions
- What is H2943?
- H2943 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to employment benefits of certain employees of the Department of Developmental Services.
- What is the status of H2943?
- Failed as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5356 (under House Rule 27) (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H2943?
- Orlando Ramos (D, 9th Hampden), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H2943?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2943
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