Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 986 — An Act protecting the long-term unemployed from discrimination

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see S2490

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Mr. Barrett, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 986) of Michael J. Barrett, Kay Khan, James B. Eldridge, Kenneth I. Gordon and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect the long-term unemployed from discrimination. Labor and Workforce Development.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see S2490

  2. Hearing scheduled for 04/04/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A2

  3. House concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 194 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (194)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 986 do?
By Mr. Barrett, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 986) of Michael J. Barrett, Kay Khan, James B. Eldridge, Kenneth I. Gordon and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect the long-term unemployed from discrimination. Labor and Workforce Development.
Who sponsors S 986?
S 986 is sponsored by Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), Kay Khan, James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Barbara A. L'Italien, Elizabeth A. Malia, Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), Paul R. Heroux, and William N. Brownsberger (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 986?
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 986?
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