Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee 8 D cosponsors

S 1497 — An Act relative to the membership of the forensic science oversight board

Last action — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1497) of Julian Cyr, Sal N. DiDomenico, Denise Provost, Mike Connolly and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the membership of the forensic science oversight board. Public Service.

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Action History

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

  2. Hearing scheduled for 02/03/2020 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in A-1

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Discharged to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

  5. House concurred

  6. Referred to the committee on Public Service

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 195 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (195)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1497 do?
By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1497) of Julian Cyr, Sal N. DiDomenico, Denise Provost, Mike Connolly and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the membership of the forensic science oversight board. Public Service.
Who sponsors S 1497?
S 1497 is sponsored by Julian Cyr (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Denise Provost, Mike Connolly (Democrat), Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Brendan P. Crighton (Democrat), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), and Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 1497?
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 1497?
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