Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 16 D cosponsors

S 1359 — An Act to ensure compliance with the anti-shackling law for pregnant incarcerated women

Last action — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1359) of Karen E. Spilka, Jose F. Tosado, James B. Eldridge, Jack Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure compliance with the anti-shackling law for pregnant incarcerated women. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

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Action History

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

  2. Hearing rescheduled to 10/03/2017 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2

  3. Hearing scheduled for 10/03/2017 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2

  4. House concurred

  5. Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

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1 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (22)

Not signed on (181)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1359 do?
By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1359) of Karen E. Spilka, Jose F. Tosado, James B. Eldridge, Jack Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure compliance with the anti-shackling law for pregnant incarcerated women. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Who sponsors S 1359?
S 1359 is sponsored by Karen E. Spilka (Democrat), José F. Tosado, James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Donald F. Humason, Jr., Daniel J. Ryan (Democrat), Denise Provost, Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Kate Hogan (Democrat), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Cynthia Stone Creem (Democrat), Jay R. Kaufman, Kay Khan, Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Alice Hanlon Peisch (Democrat), and Walter F. Timilty.
What is the current status of S 1359?
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 1359?
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