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

S 28 — An Act allowing spouses to serve as caregivers

Last action — Read and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 28) of Joanne M. Comerford, Rebecca L. Rausch and Mindy Domb for legislation relative to spouses as caregivers. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Read and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

  2. Report amended by substitution of bill

  3. Rules suspended

  4. Ought NOT to pass (under JR10)

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

  6. Senate concurred

  7. Reporting date extended to Friday June 19, 2020, pending concurrence

  8. Senate concurred

  9. Reporting date extended to Friday May 1, 2020, pending concurrence

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

  11. Hearing scheduled for 06/25/2019 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1

  12. House concurred

  13. Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 199 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (199)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 28 do?
By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 28) of Joanne M. Comerford, Rebecca L. Rausch and Mindy Domb for legislation relative to spouses as caregivers. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Who sponsors S 28?
S 28 is sponsored by Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), Mindy Domb (Democrat), and Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 28?
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 28?
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