Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 14 D · 5 R cosponsors

SD 2944 — An Act to address challenges faced by restaurants and other establishments due to COVID-19

Last action — Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Paul R. Feeney and Elizabeth A. Poirier for legislation to address challenges faced by restaurants and other establishments due to COVID-19. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

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Action History

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

  2. Rules suspended

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 25 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (25)

Not signed on (178)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SD 2944 do?
By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Paul R. Feeney and Elizabeth A. Poirier for legislation to address challenges faced by restaurants and other establishments due to COVID-19. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Who sponsors SD 2944?
SD 2944 is sponsored by F. Jay Barrows, Paul R. Feeney (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Poirier, Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican), Eric P. Lesser, Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), Julian Cyr (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Cindy F. Friedman (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), James T. Welch, Cynthia Stone Creem (Democrat), Diana DiZoglio, Shawn Dooley, Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Barry R. Finegold (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Brendan P. Crighton (Democrat), Michael F. Rush (Democrat), Michael J. Soter (Republican), Walter F. Timilty, and Ryan C. Fattman (Republican).
What is the current status of SD 2944?
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 2944?
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