Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

S 2402 — An Act relative to removing the position of police chief from civil service

Last action — Read second and ordered to a third reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2402) of Anne M. Gobi, Peter J. Durant and Paul K. Frost (by vote of the town) for legislation relative to removing the position of police chief from civil service. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

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Action History

  1. Read second and ordered to a third reading

  2. Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

  3. Hearing scheduled for 11/18/2019 from 11:00 AM-03:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  4. House concurred

  5. Referred to the committee on Public Service

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 200 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Anne M. Gobi

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (200)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2402 do?
By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2402) of Anne M. Gobi, Peter J. Durant and Paul K. Frost (by vote of the town) for legislation relative to removing the position of police chief from civil service. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Who sponsors S 2402?
S 2402 is sponsored by Anne M. Gobi, Paul K. Frost (Republican), and Peter J. Durant (Republican).
What is the current status of S 2402?
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 2402?
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