Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H5588: An Act to designate regional lockup part of jail in Dukes County
Status: In committee, September 22, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, July 6, 2026:
Section 16 of chapter 126 of the General Laws, is hereby amended by adding the following sentence:- "The regional lockup, operated by the sheriff of the county of Dukes, shall be considered part of the jail."
Sponsors
- Thomas Moakley (D) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Hearing scheduled for 10/06/2026 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
- : Senate concurred
- : Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
- : Referred to the committee on House Rules
Common questions
- What is H5588?
- H5588 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act to designate regional lockup part of jail in Dukes County.
- What is the status of H5588?
- In committee as of September 22, 2026. Latest action: Hearing scheduled for 10/06/2026 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only (September 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5588?
- Thomas Moakley (D).
- Where is the official record for H5588?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5588
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