SB 593 — relative to the penalty for capital murder.
Last action — Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 593 Become Law: RC 14Y-10N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 09/13/2018; SJ 19
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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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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 593 Become Law: RC 14Y-10N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 09/13/2018; SJ 19
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Vetoed by Governor 06/21/2018
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Enrolled 05/03/2018
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Enrolled (In recess 05/03/2018); SJ 17
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Ought to Pass: MA RC 223-116 04/26/2018
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Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
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Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 04/26/2018 (Vote 12-6; RC) HC 16 P. 10
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Executive Session: 04/17/2018 LOB 204
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==ROOM CHANGE== Public Hearing: 04/04/2018 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
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Introduced 03/15/2018 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 8 P. 71
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Ought to Pass: RC 14Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/15/2018; SJ 8
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/15/2018; SC 12A
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Hearing: 03/12/2018, Room 100, SH, 01:00 PM; SC 10A
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Introduced 02/15/2018 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 5
Sponsors
- David Watters · Cosponsor
- Carol McGuire · Cosponsor
- Ruth Ward · Cosponsor
- Kevin Avard · Primary
- Harold F. French · Cosponsor
- Jay Kahn · Cosponsor
- Martha S. Hennessey · Cosponsor
- Bob J. Giuda · Cosponsor
- Richard O'Leary · Cosponsor
- Dan Feltes · Cosponsor
- Gary L. Daniels · Cosponsor
- Frank R. Kotowski · Cosponsor
- Kathleen F. Souza · Cosponsor
- Robert Renny Cushing · Cosponsor
- Donna M. Soucy · Cosponsor
- Jeff Woodburn · Cosponsor
- Bette R Lasky · Cosponsor
- Martha Fuller Clark · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 397 not signed on · 125 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Kevin Avard Republican
Co-sponsors (17)
Not signed on (397)
397 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 397 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 58% | 42% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (24)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Andy Sanborn | — | Nay |
| Bette R Lasky | — | Yea |
| Bob J. Giuda | — | Yea |
| Chuck W Morse | — | Nay |
| Dan Feltes | — | Yea |
| Donna M. Soucy | — | Yea |
| Gary L. Daniels | — | Yea |
| Harold F. French | — | Yea |
| Jay Kahn | — | Yea |
| Jeb Bradley | — | Nay |
| Jeff Woodburn | — | Yea |
| John Reagan | — | Yea |
| Kevin A. Avard | — | Yea |
| Kevin Cavanaugh | — | Nay |
| Lou D'Allesandro | — | Nay |
| Martha Fuller Clark | — | Yea |
| Martha S. Hennessey | — | Yea |
| William Gannon | — | Nay |
| David Watters | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniel Innis | Republican | Nay |
| James Gray | Republican | Nay |
| Regina Birdsell | Republican | Nay |
| Ruth Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Sharon Carson | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 157 | 85 | 0 | 40 |
| Republican | 20 | 27 | 0 | 4 |
| Democrat | 39 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 216 | 115 | 0 | 46 |
| % of votes cast | 57% | 31% | 0% | 12% |
How each member voted (377)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 58% | 42% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (24)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Andy Sanborn | — | Nay |
| Bette R Lasky | — | Yea |
| Bob J. Giuda | — | Yea |
| Chuck W Morse | — | Nay |
| Dan Feltes | — | Yea |
| Donna M. Soucy | — | Yea |
| Gary L. Daniels | — | Yea |
| Harold F. French | — | Yea |
| Jay Kahn | — | Yea |
| Jeb Bradley | — | Nay |
| Jeff Woodburn | — | Yea |
| John Reagan | — | Yea |
| Kevin A. Avard | — | Yea |
| Kevin Cavanaugh | — | Nay |
| Lou D'Allesandro | — | Nay |
| Martha Fuller Clark | — | Yea |
| Martha S. Hennessey | — | Yea |
| William Gannon | — | Nay |
| David Watters | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniel Innis | Republican | Nay |
| James Gray | Republican | Nay |
| Regina Birdsell | Republican | Nay |
| Ruth Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Sharon Carson | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 593?
- SB 593 is sponsored by David Watters (Democrat), Carol McGuire (Republican), Ruth Ward (Republican), Kevin Avard (Republican), Harold F. French, Jay Kahn, Martha S. Hennessey, Bob J. Giuda, Richard O'Leary, Dan Feltes, Gary L. Daniels, Frank R. Kotowski, Kathleen F. Souza, Robert Renny Cushing, Donna M. Soucy, Jeff Woodburn, Bette R Lasky, and Martha Fuller Clark.
- What is the current status of SB 593?
- This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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 SB 593?
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