Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 22 D · 3 R cosponsors

H 1571 — An Act clarifying the definition of serious mental Illness on criminal justice reform

Last action — Hearing rescheduled to 10/08/2019 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-1

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    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.

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Summary

By Mr. Tucker of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1571) of Paul F. Tucker and others relative to the definition of serious mental illness in certain criminal justice laws. The Judiciary.

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Action History

  1. Hearing rescheduled to 10/08/2019 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-1

  2. Hearing scheduled for 10/08/2019 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 38 co-sponsors · 165 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Paul F. Tucker

Co-sponsors (38)

Not signed on (165)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 1571 do?
By Mr. Tucker of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1571) of Paul F. Tucker and others relative to the definition of serious mental illness in certain criminal justice laws. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors H 1571?
H 1571 is sponsored by Paul F. Tucker, Timothy R. Whelan, Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. (Democrat), Thomas P. Walsh (Democrat), Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), Paul McMurtry (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Viriato M. deMacedo, Sheila C. Harrington, Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), James M. Murphy (Democrat), Rady Mom, John H. Rogers (Democrat), Donald F. Humason, Jr., Paul K. Frost (Republican), Harold P. Naughton, Jr., David Allen Robertson (Democrat), Todd M. Smola (Republican), Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Michael F. Rush (Democrat), Anne M. Gobi, John C. Velis (Democrat), Daniel J. Hunt (Democrat), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democrat), James Arciero (Democrat), Carlos González (Democrat), José F. Tosado, Daniel J. Ryan (Democrat), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Gerard J. Cassidy, Josh S. Cutler, Joseph F. Wagner, Bruce J. Ayers (Democrat), David Biele (Democrat), Linda Dean Campbell, and Nick Collins (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 1571?
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 1571?
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