SB 403 — relative to the health care workforce.
Last action — Signed by the Governor on 07/26/2024; Chapter 0289
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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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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 12, 2023. Enacted.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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14 sponsors
1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
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Amendments
1 amendmentClick Show changes on an amendment above to see how it modifies the bill.
Action History
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Signed by the Governor on 07/26/2024; Chapter 0289
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II. Remainder Effective 07/26/2024
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I. Section 6 Effective 01/01/2025
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Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024 HJ 16 P. 51
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Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024); SJ 18
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Sen. Birdsell Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/30/2024; SJ 16
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Ought to Pass: MA RC 241-122 05/23/2024 HJ 14 P. 70
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/16/2024 (Vote 25-0; RC) HC 20 P. 19
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Executive Session: 05/13/2024 01:00 pm LOB 210-211
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Division I Work Session: 05/08/2024 10:40 am LOB 212
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Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1533h: MA RC 188-178 05/02/2024 HJ 12 P. 54
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Amendment # 2024-1533h: AA VV 05/02/2024 HJ 12 P. 54
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Referred to Finance 05/02/2024 HJ 12 P. 57
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Committee Report: Without Recommendation 04/24/2024 (Vote 10-10; RC) HC 17 P. 22
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Executive Session: 04/17/2024 03:00 pm LOB 206-208
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Public Hearing: 04/10/2024 11:00 am LOB 203
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Introduced (in recess of) 03/28/2024 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 10 P. 227
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Committee Amendment # 2024-1004s, AA, VV; 03/21/2024; SJ 7
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Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1004s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/21/2024; SJ 7
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-1004s, 03/21/2024; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
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Hearing: 01/10/2024, Room 101, LOB, 09:30 am; SC 2
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To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 1
Sponsors
- Debra Altschiller · Cosponsor
- Donovan Fenton · Cosponsor
- Suzanne Prentiss · Cosponsor
- Cindy Rosenwald · Primary
- Jess Edwards · Cosponsor
- Mary Jane Wallner · Cosponsor
- David Watters · Cosponsor
- Rebecca Perkins Kwoka · Cosponsor
- Lou D'Allesandro · Cosponsor
- Donna M. Soucy · Cosponsor
- Joe Schapiro · Cosponsor
- Jaci L. Grote · Cosponsor
- Shannon E. Chandley · Cosponsor
- Rebecca G. Whitley · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 401 not signed on · 185 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Cindy Rosenwald Democrat
Co-sponsors (13)
- Debra Altschiller Democrat
- Donovan Fenton Democrat
- Suzanne Prentiss Democrat
- Jess Edwards Republican Voted No
- Mary Jane Wallner Democrat
- David Watters Democrat
- Rebecca Perkins Kwoka Democrat
- Lou D'Allesandro
- Donna M. Soucy
- Joe Schapiro
- Jaci L. Grote
- Shannon E. Chandley
- Rebecca G. Whitley
Not signed on (401)
401 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 401 →"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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| Republican | 45 | 87 | 0 | 8 |
| Unaffiliated | 73 | 32 | 0 | 14 |
| Democrat | 121 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Independent | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 239 | 120 | 0 | 30 |
| % of votes cast | 61% | 31% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (389)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 1 | 129 | 0 | 10 |
| Unaffiliated | 61 | 45 | 0 | 13 |
| Democrat | 124 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Independent | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 186 | 175 | 0 | 28 |
| % of votes cast | 48% | 45% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (389)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 403?
- SB 403 is sponsored by Debra Altschiller (Democrat), Donovan Fenton (Democrat), Suzanne Prentiss (Democrat), Cindy Rosenwald (Democrat), Jess Edwards (Republican), Mary Jane Wallner (Democrat), David Watters (Democrat), Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (Democrat), Lou D'Allesandro, Donna M. Soucy, Joe Schapiro, Jaci L. Grote, Shannon E. Chandley, and Rebecca G. Whitley.
- What is the current status of SB 403?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 12, 2023. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 403?
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