Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 D · 3 R cosponsors

S 985 — An Act relative to bullying in public housing

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see S2527

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 985) of Joan B. Lovely, Paul F. Tucker, Michael O. Moore, Timothy R. Whelan and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to bullying in public housing. The Judiciary.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see S2527

  2. Hearing rescheduled to 04/30/2019 from 11:00 AM-02:00 PM in B-2

  3. Hearing scheduled for 04/30/2019 from 11:00 AM-02:00 PM in 437

  4. House concurred

  5. Discharged to the committee on Housing

  6. House concurred

  7. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 188 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (188)

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Subjects

public-safety housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 985 do?
By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 985) of Joan B. Lovely, Paul F. Tucker, Michael O. Moore, Timothy R. Whelan and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to bullying in public housing. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors S 985?
S 985 is sponsored by Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), Paul F. Tucker, Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Timothy R. Whelan, Bradford Hill, Peter Capano, Donald H. Wong (Republican), Thomas P. Walsh (Democrat), Adam G. Hinds, Jay D. Livingstone (Democrat), Paul R. Feeney (Democrat), Brendan P. Crighton (Democrat), Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), and Diana DiZoglio.
What is the current status of S 985?
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 S 985?
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