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

H 2297 — An Act relative to the expansion of the state DNA database

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H4874

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2297) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others that persons charged with the commission of a felony be required to submit a DNA sample. The Judiciary.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H4874

  2. Hearing scheduled for 10/16/2017 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 191 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (191)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 2297 do?
By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2297) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others that persons charged with the commission of a felony be required to submit a DNA sample. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors H 2297?
H 2297 is sponsored by Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), Susan Williams Gifford, Paul K. Frost (Republican), Todd M. Smola (Republican), F. Jay Barrows, Angelo L. D'Emilia, Sheila C. Harrington, Steven S. Howitt (Republican), Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican), Hannah Kane (Republican), Nicholas A. Boldyga (Republican), David K. Muradian, Jr. (Republican), and Kevin J. Kuros.
What is the current status of H 2297?
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 2297?
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