HB 1061 (2026): establishing a commission to study alternatives to incarceration for nonviolent offenders who are primary caregivers.
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HB 1061 (2026)
establishing a commission to study alternatives to incarceration for nonviolent offenders who are primary caregivers.
- Status: Indefinitely postponed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2026, with 117 people signed in online: 115 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 7–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 11, 2026 the House adopted “Special Order to next order of business” on a division vote 295–39, on a motion by Rep. Alissandra Murray. On March 11, 2026 the House failed “Lay HB1061 on Table” on a division vote 133–201, on a motion by Rep. Lucy Weber. On March 11, 2026 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a roll call 188–149, on a motion by Rep. Joe Sweeney.
Sponsors
- Rep. Alissandra Murray (D - Hills 20) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Linda Harriott-Gathright (D - Hills 10)
- Rep. David Meuse (D - Rock 37)
- Rep. Jodi Newell (D - Ches 4)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 2026, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
- February 11, 2026, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
- March 11, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 11, 2026, House: Special Order to next order of business — yeas 295, nays 39, passed
- March 11, 2026, House: Lay HB1061 on Table — yeas 133, nays 201, failed
- March 11, 2026, House: Indefinitely Postpone — yeas 188, nays 149, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- January 28, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/28/2026 01:30 pm GP 159
- February 11, 2026: Executive Session: 02/11/2026 01:30 pm GP 159
- February 11, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/11/2026 (Vote 7-6; RC)
- February 24, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 11, 2026: Special Order to next order of business (Rep. A. Murray): MA DV 295-39 03/11/2026
- March 11, 2026: Lay HB1061 on Table (Rep. Weber): MF DV 133-201 03/11/2026
- March 11, 2026: Indefinitely Postpone (Rep. Sweeney): MA RC 188-149 03/12/2026