Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: Introduced 28 D cosponsors

HD 185 — An Act relative to the reform of unconstitutional archaic laws

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  1. 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 “Introduced” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

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1 sponsors · 43 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (43)

Not signed on (160)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HD 185?
HD 185 is sponsored by Jay D. Livingstone (Democrat), Ruth B. Balser, Harriette L. Chandler, Sonia Chang-Diaz, Mike Connolly (Democrat), Julian Cyr (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Mindy Domb (Democrat), Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), Lori A. Ehrlich, James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Paul R. Feeney (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Denise C. Garlick, Carlos González (Democrat), Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), Tami L. Gouveia, Patricia A. Haddad, James K. Hawkins (Democrat), Jonathan Hecht, Kate Hogan (Democrat), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Kay Khan, Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Christina A. Minicucci, Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Denise Provost, David M. Rogers (Democrat), Jon Santiago, Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Daniel R. Cullinane, Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democrat), Maria Duaime Robinson, Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), Nika C. Elugardo, Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Dylan A. Fernandes (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), and Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat).
What is the current status of HD 185?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “Introduced” 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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