Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 50 D · 2 R cosponsors

H 873 — An Act to protect fundamental freedoms and prohibit discriminatory registration programs

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H4721

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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 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Mr. Kaufman of Lexington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 873) of Jay R. Kaufman and others for legislation to protect residents of the Commonwealth from certain government monitoring. The Judiciary.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H4721

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Wednesday May 2, 2018, pending concurrence

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Reporting date extended to Wednesday March 21, 2018, pending concurrence

  6. Hearing scheduled for 10/16/2017 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  7. Senate concurred

  8. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 85 co-sponsors · 118 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Jay R. Kaufman

Co-sponsors (85)

Not signed on (118)

118 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 873 do?
By Mr. Kaufman of Lexington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 873) of Jay R. Kaufman and others for legislation to protect residents of the Commonwealth from certain government monitoring. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors H 873?
H 873 is sponsored by Jay R. Kaufman, Paul J. Donato (Democrat), Byron Rushing, Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), Cory Atkins, Jennifer E. Benson, Antonio F. D. Cabral (Democrat), Kay Khan, Kevin G. Honan (Democrat), Kate Hogan (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Michael J. Moran (Democrat), Harold P. Naughton, Jr., James J. O'Day (Democrat), Alice Hanlon Peisch (Democrat), Jeffrey Sánchez, John W. Scibak, Frank I. Smizik, Juana B. Matias, Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. (Democrat), Paul McMurtry (Democrat), Rady Mom, Frank A. Moran (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Kathleen O'Connor Ives, Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Marc R. Pacheco, Sarah K. Peake, Smitty Pignatelli, Denise Provost, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), David M. Rogers (Democrat), John H. Rogers (Democrat), Daniel J. Ryan (Democrat), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), José F. Tosado, Paul Tucker, Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Bruce J. Ayers (Democrat), Ruth B. Balser, Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), Christine P. Barber (Democrat), Paul Brodeur, Gailanne M. Cariddi, Evandro C. Carvalho, Tackey Chan (Democrat), Harriette L. Chandler, Sonia Chang-Diaz, Mike Connolly (Democrat), Edward F. Coppinger, Brendan P. Crighton (Democrat), Michael S. Day (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Daniel M. Donahue (Democrat), William J. Driscoll, Jr. (Democrat), Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), Lori A. Ehrlich, James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), Dylan A. Fernandes (Democrat), William C. Galvin (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Solomon Goldstein-Rose, Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), Danielle W. Gregoire (Democrat), Stephan Hay, Jonathan Hecht, Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Louis L. Kafka, Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Peter V. Kocot, John J. Lawn, Jr. (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Barbara A. L'Italien, Jay D. Livingstone (Democrat), Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), John J. Mahoney (Democrat), Paul W. Mark (Democrat), Linda Dorcena Forry, Ann-Margaret Ferrante (Democrat), and Thomas P. Walsh (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 873?
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 H 873?
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