Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H1826: An Act relative to the transfer of the Victim Compensation Fund
Status: Failed, March 26, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. Section 11K of chapter 12 of the General Laws is hereby repealed. SECTION 2. Section 4 of chapter 258B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following 2 subsections:- (f) administer the provisions of chapter 258C through the Massachusetts office for victim assistance. (g) The executive director, appointed by the board, shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to chapter 30A as may be necessary to carry out this chapter. SECTION 3. Section 1 of chapter 258C of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting before the definition of “Catastrophic injury” the following definition:- “Agency”, the Massachusetts office for victim assistance, which administers the provisions of chapter 258B on behalf of the victim and witness assistance board. SECTION 4. Said section 1 of said chapter 258C, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking the definition of “Department”. SECTION 5. Said section 1 of said chapter 258C, as so amended, is hereby further amended by striking out, in lines 32, and 65, the word “his”, each time it appears, and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the words:- the victim’s. SECTION 6. Said section 1 of said chapter 258C, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking …
Sponsors
- Kathleen LaNatra (D, 12th Plymouth) · primary sponsor
- Campbell, Andrea Joy (D)
- Michelle Badger (D)
- Michael Moore (D, Second Worcester)
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
- : Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-09:00 PM in A-2
- : Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
- : Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
Common questions
- What is H1826?
- H1826 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to the transfer of the Victim Compensation Fund.
- What is the status of H1826?
- Failed as of March 26, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27) (March 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1826?
- Kathleen LaNatra (D, 12th Plymouth), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H1826?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1826
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