Massachusetts 194th General Court Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

S1285 — An Act ensuring an appropriate response to shoplifting

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 194th General Court. 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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.

In plain language

This bill addresses responses to incidents of shoplifting.

The bill establishes guidelines for how to respond to shoplifting, aiming to create a standardized approach. It seeks to ensure that responses are effective and appropriate.

What this means for you
  • Small Business: This means businesses may have clearer guidelines on how to handle shoplifting incidents.

Summary

An Act ensuring an appropriate response to shoplifting

Bill Text

  • Full text Current

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (203)

203 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 203 →

"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Subjects

public-safety civil-rights labor
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

What does S1285 do?
An Act ensuring an appropriate response to shoplifting
Who sponsors S1285?
S1285 is sponsored by John C. Velis (Democrat).
What is the current status of S1285?
This bill died with 194th General Court. 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 S1285?
Track S1285 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on S1285

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of S1285

Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →