Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 8 D cosponsors

H 2249 — An Act establishing a segregation oversight committee

Last action — Accompanied a new draft, see S2170

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2249) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to establish a segregation oversight committee on the use of disciplinary segregation and non-disciplinary segregation in correctional institutions. The Judiciary.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see S2170

  2. Hearing scheduled for 06/19/2017 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Ruth B. Balser

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (188)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 2249 do?
By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2249) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to establish a segregation oversight committee on the use of disciplinary segregation and non-disciplinary segregation in correctional institutions. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors H 2249?
H 2249 is sponsored by Ruth B. Balser, Denise Provost, David M. Rogers (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Paul R. Heroux, Elizabeth A. Malia, Mike Connolly (Democrat), Kay Khan, Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Jonathan Hecht, Sean Garballey (Democrat), Christine P. Barber (Democrat), Jay R. Kaufman, James B. Eldridge (Democrat), and Solomon Goldstein-Rose.
What is the current status of H 2249?
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 2249?
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