Massachusetts H5293: An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust, and equal constitutional treatment ("The PROTECT Act")

Sponsors

• Shirley Arriaga (D)
• Homar Gómez (D)
• Russell Holmes (D, 6th Suffolk)
• Orlando Ramos (D, 9th Hampden)
• Estela Reyes (D)
• Francisco Paulino (D)
• Danillo Sena (D)
• Chynah Tyler (D)
• Christopher Worrell (D)
• Bud Williams (D, 11th Hampden)
• Liz Miranda (D)
• Adam Gómez (D, Hampden)

Latest actions

1. March 25, 2026: New draft substituted, see H5305
2. March 25, 2026: Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)
3. March 25, 2026: Rules suspended
4. March 25, 2026: Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading with the amendment pending
5. March 25, 2026: Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling with the amendment pending
6. March 25, 2026: Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill, see H5305
7. March 23, 2026: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
8. March 23, 2026: New draft of H5158
9. March 23, 2026: Reported from the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Votes

• Committee Vote - House Committee on Ways and Means (March 24, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security (March 20, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is H5293?

H5293 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust, and equal constitutional treatment ("The PROTECT Act").

What is the status of H5293?

In committee as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: New draft substituted, see H5305 (March 25, 2026).

Who sponsored H5293?

Shirley Arriaga (D), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H5293?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5293