SB 440 — relative to the board of optometry and the regulation of optometry.
Last action — Died on Table, Session ended 10/10/2024 HJ 17
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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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Amendments
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Action History
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Died on Table, Session ended 10/10/2024 HJ 17
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Lay SB440 on Table (Rep. Nagel): MA DV 224-137 05/23/2024 HJ 14 P. 55
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Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
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Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-1815h 05/08/2024 (Vote 14-6; RC) HC 20 P. 16
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Executive Session: 05/08/2024 11:00 am LOB 306-308
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Subcommittee Work Session: 05/01/2024 10:00 am LOB 306-308
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Public Hearing: 04/24/2024 01:15 pm LOB 306-308
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Introduced 04/12/2024 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 11 P. 103
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Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0397s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/08/2024; SJ 3
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Committee Amendment # 2024-0397s, AA, VV; 02/08/2024; SJ 3
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-0397s, 02/08/2024; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6
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Hearing: 01/17/2024, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 3
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To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1
Sponsors
- Howard Pearl · Cosponsor
- Debra Altschiller · Cosponsor
- Timothy Lang · Cosponsor
- Daniel Innis · Cosponsor
- Ruth Ward · Primary
- Regina Birdsell · Cosponsor
- Sharon Carson · Cosponsor
- Donna M. Soucy · Cosponsor
- Carrie L. Gendreau · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 406 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Ruth Ward Republican
Co-sponsors (8)
- Howard Pearl Republican
- Debra Altschiller Democrat
- Timothy Lang Republican
- Daniel Innis Republican
- Regina Birdsell Republican
- Sharon Carson Republican
- Donna M. Soucy
- Carrie L. Gendreau
Not signed on (406)
406 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 440?
- SB 440 is sponsored by Howard Pearl (Republican), Debra Altschiller (Democrat), Timothy Lang (Republican), Daniel Innis (Republican), Ruth Ward (Republican), Regina Birdsell (Republican), Sharon Carson (Republican), Donna M. Soucy, and Carrie L. Gendreau.
- What is the current status of SB 440?
- This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 440?
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