Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 15 R · 9 D cosponsors

HD 4856 — An Act ensuring domestic violence victims' protections for all employees in the Commonwealth

Last action — Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development

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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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Representative McKenna of Webster and Senator Fattman, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joseph D. McKenna, Ryan C. Fattman and others relative to employment protections for domestic violence victims. Labor and Workforce Development.

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Action History

  1. Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development

  2. Referred to the committee on House Rules

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0 sponsors · 29 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (29)

Not signed on (175)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HD 4856 do?
By Representative McKenna of Webster and Senator Fattman, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joseph D. McKenna, Ryan C. Fattman and others relative to employment protections for domestic violence victims. Labor and Workforce Development.
Who sponsors HD 4856?
HD 4856 is sponsored by Joseph D. McKenna (Republican), Ryan C. Fattman (Republican), Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida (Republican), William L. Crocker, Jr., Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), Steven S. Howitt (Republican), Todd M. Smola (Republican), Hannah Kane (Republican), Marc T. Lombardo (Republican), John Barrett, III (Democrat), Dean A. Tran, Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Michael J. Soter (Republican), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Alan Silvia (Democrat), David Allen Robertson (Democrat), Peter J. Durant, Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican), David K. Muradian, Jr. (Republican), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), David F. DeCoste (Republican), Paul K. Frost (Republican), Angelo L. D'Emilia, Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. (Republican), John C. Velis (Democrat), Kathleen R. LaNatra (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Mathew J. Muratore, and Daniel J. Hunt (Democrat).
What is the current status of HD 4856?
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 HD 4856?
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