Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 17 D · 6 R cosponsors

H 3245 — An Act defining "Gold Star Families"

Last action — Reporting date extended to Thursday October 15, 2020, pending concurrence

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Mr. Velis of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3245) of John C. Velis and others for legislation further defining Gold Star Families. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

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Action History

  1. Reporting date extended to Thursday October 15, 2020, pending concurrence

  2. Senate concurred

  3. House concurred

  4. Reporting date extended to Monday June 15, 2020, pending concurrence

  5. Hearing scheduled for 09/10/2019 from 01:00 PM-04:30 PM in 428

  6. Senate concurred

  7. Referred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 31 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (31)

Not signed on (172)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3245 do?
By Mr. Velis of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3245) of John C. Velis and others for legislation further defining Gold Star Families. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Who sponsors H 3245?
H 3245 is sponsored by John C. Velis (Democrat), James Arciero (Democrat), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Daniel R. Carey, William L. Crocker, Jr., David F. DeCoste (Republican), Shawn Dooley, Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican), Colleen M. Garry (Democrat), Anne M. Gobi, Carlos González (Democrat), Stephan Hay, Donald F. Humason, Jr., Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democrat), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Joseph D. McKenna (Republican), Paul McMurtry (Democrat), Mathew J. Muratore, James J. O'Day (Democrat), Norman J. Orrall (Republican), David Allen Robertson (Democrat), John H. Rogers (Democrat), Alan Silvia (Democrat), Todd M. Smola (Republican), Michael J. Soter (Republican), José F. Tosado, Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Timothy R. Whelan, Bud L. Williams (Democrat), and Daniel J. Hunt (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 3245?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track H 3245?
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