Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 44 D · 4 R · 1 I cosponsors

HD 5038 — An Act to provide liability protections for contractors, sub-contractors and unions during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Last action — Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on The Judiciary

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Messrs. Mark of Peru and Donahue of Worcester, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Paul W. Mark and others for legislation to provide liability protections for contractors, sub-contractors and unions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Judiciary.

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Action History

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

  2. Referred to the committee on House Rules

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 67 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (67)

Not signed on (137)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HD 5038 do?
By Messrs. Mark of Peru and Donahue of Worcester, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Paul W. Mark and others for legislation to provide liability protections for contractors, sub-contractors and unions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors HD 5038?
HD 5038 is sponsored by Paul W. Mark (Democrat), Kathleen R. LaNatra (Democrat), Nika C. Elugardo, Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Colleen M. Garry (Democrat), Maria Duaime Robinson, Stephan Hay, Carole A. Fiola (Democrat), Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), David M. Rogers (Democrat), Lenny Mirra, RoseLee Vincent, Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), Diana DiZoglio, Steven S. Howitt (Republican), Peter Capano, Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Susannah M. Whipps (Unenrolled), Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), Marcos A. Devers, Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Richard M. Haggerty (Democrat), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), José F. Tosado, Linda Dean Campbell, Smitty Pignatelli, Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), James T. Welch, Bud L. Williams (Democrat), Mindy Domb (Democrat), Tackey Chan (Democrat), Daniel R. Carey, James K. Hawkins (Democrat), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Kay Khan, Carlos González (Democrat), Josh S. Cutler, Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), Paul R. Feeney (Democrat), Ruth B. Balser, Tami L. Gouveia, Paul McMurtry (Democrat), Steven Ultrino (Democrat), John Barrett, III (Democrat), Paul J. Donato (Democrat), David Allen Robertson (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), Michael J. Finn (Democrat), Brendan P. Crighton (Democrat), Christopher Hendricks (Democrat), Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), David F. DeCoste (Republican), Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. (Democrat), Aaron Vega, Daniel Cahill (Democrat), David Biele (Democrat), Kevin G. Honan (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), and Natalie M. Blais (Democrat).
What is the current status of HD 5038?
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.
Where can I track HD 5038?
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