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

S 153 — An Act to ensure timely physician licensure

Last action — Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

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    Introduced
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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 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Hinds, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 153) of Adam G. Hinds, Kay Khan, Mindy Domb, Jon Santiago and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure timely physician licensure. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

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Action History

  1. Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

  2. Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence

  3. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

  4. Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2019 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-2

  5. House concurred

  6. Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 197 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Adam G. Hinds

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (197)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 153 do?
By Mr. Hinds, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 153) of Adam G. Hinds, Kay Khan, Mindy Domb, Jon Santiago and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure timely physician licensure. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Who sponsors S 153?
S 153 is sponsored by Adam G. Hinds, Kay Khan, Mindy Domb (Democrat), Jon Santiago, Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), and James B. Eldridge (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 153?
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 153?
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