Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 35 D · 10 R · 1 I cosponsors

S 1561 — An Act relative to line of duty death benefits for police officers employed by private colleges and universities

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see S2545

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1561) of Michael O. Moore, Diana DiZoglio, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Paul F. Tucker and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to line of duty death benefits for police officers employed by private colleges and universities. Public Service.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see S2545

  2. Hearing scheduled for 10/01/2019 from 10:00 AM-03:00 PM in B-2

  3. House concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Public Service

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 63 co-sponsors · 140 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (63)

Not signed on (140)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1561 do?
By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1561) of Michael O. Moore, Diana DiZoglio, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Paul F. Tucker and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to line of duty death benefits for police officers employed by private colleges and universities. Public Service.
Who sponsors S 1561?
S 1561 is sponsored by Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Diana DiZoglio, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Paul F. Tucker, Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Carolyn C. Dykema, Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Bud L. Williams (Democrat), Michael J. Soter (Republican), Alan Silvia (Democrat), Anne M. Gobi, Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Kevin G. Honan (Democrat), Louis L. Kafka, Jennifer E. Benson, Mark J. Cusack (Democrat), David F. DeCoste (Republican), Shawn Dooley, Paul R. Feeney (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Daniel J. Ryan (Democrat), Mathew J. Muratore, Shaunna L. O'Connell, Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Hannah Kane (Republican), Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), David K. Muradian, Jr. (Republican), Harold P. Naughton, Jr., Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. (Republican), Jonathan Hecht, Susannah M. Whipps (Unenrolled), Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democrat), Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), Christopher Hendricks (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), David Biele (Democrat), Paul Brodeur, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), David Allen Robertson (Democrat), Nika C. Elugardo, Liz Miranda (Democrat), Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), Kathleen R. LaNatra (Democrat), David T. Vieira (Republican), Thomas P. Walsh (Democrat), John C. Velis (Democrat), Carole A. Fiola (Democrat), Angelo L. D'Emilia, Julian Cyr (Democrat), Tami L. Gouveia, Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican), James K. Hawkins (Democrat), William L. Crocker, Jr., Peter Capano, Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Bruce J. Ayers (Democrat), Carlos González (Democrat), and Timothy R. Whelan.
What is the current status of S 1561?
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 S 1561?
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