Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 22 D · 3 R cosponsors

H 4658 — An Act relative to remote notarization during COVID-19 state of emergency

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H5037

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Moran of Lawrence, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Frank A. Moran and others relative to remote notarization during the COVID-19 state of emergency. The Judiciary.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H5037

  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 · 38 co-sponsors · 165 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (38)

Not signed on (165)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4658 do?
By Mr. Moran of Lawrence, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Frank A. Moran and others relative to remote notarization during the COVID-19 state of emergency. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors H 4658?
H 4658 is sponsored by Frank A. Moran (Democrat), David F. DeCoste (Republican), Nika C. Elugardo, Paul A. Schmid, III, John Barrett, III (Democrat), Lenny Mirra, Alan Silvia (Democrat), Christopher Hendricks (Democrat), Marcos A. Devers, Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Peter Capano, Angelo L. D'Emilia, Steven S. Howitt (Republican), Michelle L. Ciccolo (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), John H. Rogers (Democrat), Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democrat), Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), José F. Tosado, Paul McMurtry (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Poirier, Kay Khan, Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Kathleen R. LaNatra (Democrat), Christina A. Minicucci, Mike Connolly (Democrat), David Allen Robertson (Democrat), Denise Provost, John J. Lawn, Jr. (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Bud L. Williams (Democrat), David M. Rogers (Democrat), Tami L. Gouveia, Mindy Domb (Democrat), Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Ruth B. Balser, and Mathew J. Muratore.
What is the current status of H 4658?
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 H 4658?
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