Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 9 D cosponsors

S 55 — An Act relative to spouses as caregivers

Last action — Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Ms. L'Italien, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 55) of Barbara A. L'Italien, Jose F. Tosado, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Mathew Muratore and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to spouses as caregivers. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

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Action History

  1. Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Wednesday May 16, 2018, pending concurrence

  4. House concurred

  5. Reporting date extended to Wednesday April 25, 2018, pending concurrence

  6. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

  7. Hearing scheduled for 10/10/2017 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

  8. House concurred

  9. Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 188 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Barbara A. L'Italien

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (188)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 55 do?
By Ms. L'Italien, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 55) of Barbara A. L'Italien, Jose F. Tosado, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Mathew Muratore and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to spouses as caregivers. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Who sponsors S 55?
S 55 is sponsored by Barbara A. L'Italien, José F. Tosado, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Mathew Muratore, Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), Kay Khan, Sarah K. Peake, Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), James M. Murphy (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Anne M. Gobi, Eric P. Lesser, and James Arciero (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 55?
This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). 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 S 55?
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