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

S 2326 — An Act relative to veterans' benefits, rights, appreciation, validation and enforcement

Last action — Amendment (as recommended by the committee on Senate Ways and Means) adopted

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

SENATE, Friday, March 9, 2018 - The committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2026) of Michael F. Rush, Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Chynah Tyler, Edward F. Coppinger and other members of the General Court for legislation to update veterans’ burial expenses; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2027) of Michael F. Rush, William M. Straus, Paul McMurtry, Richard J. Ross and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect veterans’ military medical and service records; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2029) of Michael F. Rush, John C. Velis, Paul R. Heroux, Kate Hogan and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to paid military leave; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2030) of Michael F. Rush, Jerald A. Parisella, Donald F. Humason, Jr., Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect medically needy veterans; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1212) of Elizabeth A. Poirier and others relative to emergency medical technician certification of veterans and military medics; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1921) of James Arciero and others for legislation to exempt Gold Star annuity payments issued by the Commonwealth from being declared as income; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1941) of Todd M. Smola and Elizabeth A. Poirier relative to emergency medical transportation provided to veterans; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1942) of Thomas M. Stanley and others relative to the payment of certain burial expenses for veterans; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1943) of Chynah Tyler and others relative to burial expenses for veterans; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2765) of Diana DiZoglio and others relative to emergency medical services for veterans,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2326).

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Action History

  1. Amendment (as recommended by the committee on Senate Ways and Means) adopted

  2. New draft substituted, see S2454

  3. Postponed to the next session

  4. Read second

  5. Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, April 26, 2018

  6. Order relative to subject matter adopted

  7. Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a new draft, see S2454

  8. Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (203)

203 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2326 do?
SENATE, Friday, March 9, 2018 - The committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2026) of Michael F. Rush, Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Chynah Tyler, Edward F. Coppinger and other members of the General Court for legislation to update veterans’ burial expenses; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2027) of Michael F. Rush, William M. Straus, Paul McMurtry, Richard J. Ross and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect veterans’ military medical and service records; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2029) of Michael F. Rush, John C. Velis, Paul R. Heroux, Kate Hogan and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to paid military leave; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2030) of Michael F. Rush, Jerald A. Parisella, Donald F. Humason, Jr., Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect medically needy veterans; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1212) of Elizabeth A. Poirier and others relative to emergency medical technician certification of veterans and military medics; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1921) of James Arciero and others for legislation to exempt Gold Star annuity payments issued by the Commonwealth from being declared as income; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1941) of Todd M. Smola and Elizabeth A. Poirier relative to emergency medical transportation provided to veterans; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1942) of Thomas M. Stanley and others relative to the payment of certain burial expenses for veterans; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1943) of Chynah Tyler and others relative to burial expenses for veterans; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2765) of Diana DiZoglio and others relative to emergency medical services for veterans,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2326).
Who sponsors S 2326?
S 2326 is sponsored by Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs.
What is the current status of S 2326?
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 2326?
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