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Massachusetts homelessness bills

Punitive and protective bills are counted separately. Default view is punitive / coercive.

1 punitive2 review0 protective

What to watch

  • 3 tracked bills in Massachusetts this snapshot.
  • 1 classified punitive/coercive; 0 protective; 2 flagged for review.
  • 32 bills classified as punitive or coercive, kept separate from 9 protective/housing bills.
  • 42 bills flagged for review (diversion, sanctioned camping, or commitment without a clear homelessness nexus).
MA

MA H1770

Relative to aggressive panhandling on or adjacent to public ways

PunitiveIntroduced

Relative to prohibiting certain disorderly begging or panhandling and providing a penalty for violations. The Judiciary.

Criminal / civil enforcement

Sponsors

Rep. Daniel Hunt[D]

Key points

  • Official title: Relative to aggressive panhandling on or adjacent to public ways
  • Current status: Introduced.
  • Review the official text before acting.
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Source: LegiScan. Generated 2026-08-30.