Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 16 D · 4 R cosponsors

HD 551 — An Act relative to unmanned aerial systems

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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 “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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 27 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • William M. Straus

Co-sponsors (27)

Not signed on (176)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HD 551?
HD 551 is sponsored by William M. Straus, Michael F. Rush (Democrat), Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. (Democrat), Daniel J. Ryan (Democrat), Steven S. Howitt (Republican), Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), Louis L. Kafka, José F. Tosado, Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Bruce J. Ayers (Democrat), Carlos González (Democrat), Susan Williams Gifford, David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Jay D. Livingstone (Democrat), Paul A. Schmid, III, Elizabeth A. Poirier, Christopher Hendricks (Democrat), Norman J. Orrall (Republican), Daniel J. Hunt (Democrat), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), David Biele (Democrat), David T. Vieira (Republican), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), John Barrett, III (Democrat), Nika C. Elugardo, Brian W. Murray (Democrat), and Marcos A. Devers.
What is the current status of HD 551?
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.
Where can I track HD 551?
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