Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee 10 D cosponsors

H 4659 — An Act to protect institutions that provide emergency aid in response to the outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19

Last action — Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2020, pending concurrence

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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 191st Legislature (2019-2020). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Roy of Franklin, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jeffrey N. Roy and others that certain institutions of higher education offering emergency aid be immune from suit and liability. The Judiciary.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2020, pending concurrence

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Tuesday June 30, 2020, pending concurrence

  4. Hearing scheduled for 05/05/2020 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only

  5. Senate concurred

  6. Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on The Judiciary

  7. Referred to the committee on House Rules

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 190 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (190)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4659 do?
By Mr. Roy of Franklin, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jeffrey N. Roy and others that certain institutions of higher education offering emergency aid be immune from suit and liability. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors H 4659?
H 4659 is sponsored by Jeffrey N. Roy (Democrat), Paul McMurtry (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Marcos A. Devers, Alan Silvia (Democrat), Bud L. Williams (Democrat), José F. Tosado, Kathleen R. LaNatra (Democrat), John H. Rogers (Democrat), Denise Provost, Mindy Domb (Democrat), Stephan Hay, and David M. Rogers (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 4659?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). 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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