Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H1847: An Act preventing false confessions
Status: Failed, March 26, 2026
Sponsors
- Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D, 32nd Middlesex) · primary sponsor
- Vanna Howard (D, 17th Middlesex)
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
- : Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
- : Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2025 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 H1847?
- H1847 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act preventing false confessions.
- What is the status of H1847?
- Failed as of March 26, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27) (March 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1847?
- Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D, 32nd Middlesex), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H1847?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1847
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