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

SD 2973 — An Act to protect equality and equal protection by law enforcement departments in the Commonwealth

Last action — Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bruce E. Tarr, Ryan C. Fattman, Dean A. Tran, Susan Williams Gifford and others for legislation to protect equality and equal protection by law enforcement departments in the Commonwealth. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

  2. Rules suspended

  3. Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (197)

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SD 2973 do?
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bruce E. Tarr, Ryan C. Fattman, Dean A. Tran, Susan Williams Gifford and others for legislation to protect equality and equal protection by law enforcement departments in the Commonwealth. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Who sponsors SD 2973?
SD 2973 is sponsored by Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), Ryan C. Fattman (Republican), Dean A. Tran, Susan Williams Gifford, Michael O. Moore (Democrat), and Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican).
What is the current status of SD 2973?
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 SD 2973?
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