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

S 129 — An Act establishing a student loan bill of rights

Last action — New draft substituted, see S2380

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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.

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Summary

By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 129) of Eric P. Lesser, Julian Cyr, Jack Lewis, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a student loan bill of rights. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

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Action History

  1. New draft substituted, see S2380

  2. Postponed to Wednesday, April 11, 2018

  3. Read second

  4. Placed in the Orders of the Day for Wednesday, April 4, 2018

  5. Order relative to subject matter adopted

  6. Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a new draft, see S2380

  7. Reported from the committee on Senate Ways and Means

  8. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

  9. Hearing scheduled for 07/18/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in B-1

  10. Hearing scheduled for 06/20/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-1

  11. House concurred

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 192 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Eric P. Lesser

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (192)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 129 do?
By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 129) of Eric P. Lesser, Julian Cyr, Jack Lewis, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a student loan bill of rights. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Who sponsors S 129?
S 129 is sponsored by Eric P. Lesser, Julian Cyr (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Daniel Cullinane, Adam G. Hinds, Dylan A. Fernandes (Democrat), Cindy F. Friedman (Democrat), and Kenneth J. Donnelly.
What is the current status of S 129?
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 129?
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