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Take Action on An Act prohibiting discrimination against adults with disabilities in Family and Juvenile Court proceedings (H.1852/S.1164)

Latest Updates (11/14/25):

Hello friends and supporters of H.1852/S.1164,

The House deadline to report bills out of committee has technically passed, but there is still time for the Senate to act on the bill before December 3, 2025.

What we need now is calls and emails to the chairs and committee members!

Please reach out to any and all members of the Judiciary Committee, and in particular the chairs, Senator Lydia Edwards (Third Suffolk) and Representative Michael Day (31^st Middlesex), as they have the greatest influence in determining what is voted favorably out of committee.

Senate chair: Lydia.Edwards@masenate.gov (617-722-1634)

House chair: Michael.Day@mahouse.gov (617-722-2396)

Senate vice chair: James.Eldridge@masenate.gov (617-722-1120)

House vice chair: Brandy.FlukerReid@mahouse.gov (617-722-2396)

Link to all Judiciary Committee members

In your call or email, please include:

• The bill numbers (H.1852/S.1164)
• That you SUPPORT the legislation and why its important
• Ask the Chair to move the bill favorably out of committee!

Please speak from your own personal experience and/or that of your constituency and how this bill would positively impact their experience.

Take a look at this helpful resource for an email template: Guide for Submitting Written Testimony on H.1852/S.1164 an Act prohibiting discrimination due to disability during Family and Juvenile Court proceedings — Disability Policy Consortium. A PDF of the same information can be found here.

If you happen to be a constituent of any of the relevant legislators, PLEASE mention that (and include your address) in your email or call to their office!

Not sure who your Representative is? You can enter your address to check here!

If you have community members and other individuals you are working with you who can also make calls or send emails, please have them do so, and feel free to reference the bill’s fact sheet for talking points.

Thank you all so much for your support and efforts on this legislation, we have a short window to work on this bill, but let’s make this the year to get the bill passed!

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Do you need help drafting testimony? Do you have further questions?

If you need more assistance in drafting testimony, please reach out to Kate Nemens or Sam Fein, and we can send you some talking points and/or suggestions.