Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

S 144 — An Act to provide increased access to hearing aids

Last action — Accompanied H195

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. O'Connor Ives, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 144) of Kathleen O'Connor Ives, Jay R. Kaufman, Diana DiZoglio, James M. Kelcourse and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide increased access to hearing aids. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied H195

  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 05/16/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-1

  8. House concurred

  9. Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Sponsors

  • Kathleen O'Connor Ives · Primary
  • Jay R. Kaufman · Cosponsor
  • Diana DiZoglio · Cosponsor
  • James M. Kelcourse · Cosponsor
  • Jr. Angelo J. Puppolo · Cosponsor
  • Jr. Donald F. Humason · Cosponsor
  • Sal N. DiDomenico · Cosponsor
  • Linda Dean Campbell · Cosponsor
  • Alice Hanlon Peisch · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 195 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Kathleen O'Connor Ives

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (195)

195 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 144 do?
By Ms. O'Connor Ives, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 144) of Kathleen O'Connor Ives, Jay R. Kaufman, Diana DiZoglio, James M. Kelcourse and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide increased access to hearing aids. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Who sponsors S 144?
S 144 is sponsored by Kathleen O'Connor Ives, Jay R. Kaufman, Diana DiZoglio, James M. Kelcourse, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Donald F. Humason, Jr., Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Linda Dean Campbell, and Alice Hanlon Peisch (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 144?
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 144?
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