Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 24 D · 1 I · 1 R cosponsors

HD 5070 — An Act creating a presumption of relatedness for essential workers suffering from COVID-19

Last action — Referred to the committee on House Rules

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Messrs. Gordon of Bedford and Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kenneth I. Gordon, David M. Rogers and others for legislation to create a presumption of relatedness for essential workers suffering from COVID-19. Labor and Workforce Development.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the committee on House Rules

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 42 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (42)

Not signed on (162)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HD 5070 do?
By Messrs. Gordon of Bedford and Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kenneth I. Gordon, David M. Rogers and others for legislation to create a presumption of relatedness for essential workers suffering from COVID-19. Labor and Workforce Development.
Who sponsors HD 5070?
HD 5070 is sponsored by Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), David M. Rogers (Democrat), Marcos A. Devers, John H. Rogers (Democrat), Denise Provost, Kathleen R. LaNatra (Democrat), Nika C. Elugardo, Sheila C. Harrington, Ruth B. Balser, Maria Duaime Robinson, RoseLee Vincent, David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Susannah M. Whipps (Unenrolled), Tackey Chan (Democrat), Claire D. Cronin, Sean Garballey (Democrat), Paul W. Mark (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Kay Khan, Edward F. Coppinger, Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Kevin G. Honan (Democrat), Stephan Hay, Mindy Domb (Democrat), Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), José F. Tosado, Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Carolyn C. Dykema, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Peter Capano, Christine P. Barber (Democrat), David Allen Robertson (Democrat), Paul R. Feeney (Democrat), Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Aaron Vega, Jonathan Hecht, and Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat).
What is the current status of HD 5070?
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 HD 5070?
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