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H4124

194th

An Act relative to role-playing games in correctional facilities

StatusActive Amendments0 SponsorJack Patrick Lewis CommitteeNot yet assigned

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By Representative Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4124) of Jack Patrick Lewis and Samantha Montaño relative to role-playing games in correctional facilities. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

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Date	Branch	Action
3/19/2026	House	3/19/2026 HouseAccompanied a study order, see H5254 ↗ (under House Rule 27)
—	House	— HouseReported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
6/20/2025	Joint	6/20/2025 JointHearing scheduled for 06/26/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
5/15/2025	Senate	5/15/2025 SenateSenate concurred
5/12/2025	House	5/12/2025 HouseReferred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Cosponsor
Jack Patrick Lewis Primary sponsor
Samantha Montaño

Committee	Recommendation	Vote
J22	Accompanied	—

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▸SECTION 1

Chapter 127 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-

▸SECTION 172

(a) Notwithstanding any general or special law or regulation to the contrary, a correctional facility shall not prohibit an inmate from playing or participating in roll-playing games, including but not limited to Dungeons & Dragons and similar games, during any regularly-allotted period of leisure or recreation afforded to the inmate.
	(b) A correctional facility may adopt written policies to implement this section.

▸SECTION 2

This act shall take effect 90 days after passage.

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	SECTION 1. Chapter 127 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
	Section 172. (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law or regulation to the contrary, a correctional facility shall not prohibit an inmate from playing or participating in roll-playing games, including but not limited to Dungeons & Dragons and similar games, during any regularly-allotted period of leisure or recreation afforded to the inmate.
	(b) A correctional facility may adopt written policies to implement this section.
	SECTION 2. This act shall take effect 90 days after passage.