Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: Passed House 1 D cosponsors

H 3971 — An Act relative to the appointment of retired police officers in the town of Canton

Last action — Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, H4838

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced July 15, 2021. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

By Mr. Galvin of Canton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3971) of William C. Galvin (by vote of the town) relative to the appointment of retired police officers in the town of Canton. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, H4838

  2. Read third

  3. Read second and ordered to a third reading

  4. Rules suspended

  5. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

  6. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

  7. Hearing scheduled for 09/01/2021 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  8. Senate concurred

  9. Referred to the committee on Public Service

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 202 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Walter F. Timilty

Not signed on (202)

202 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3971 do?
By Mr. Galvin of Canton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3971) of William C. Galvin (by vote of the town) relative to the appointment of retired police officers in the town of Canton. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Who sponsors H 3971?
H 3971 is sponsored by William C. Galvin (Democrat) and Walter F. Timilty.
What is the current status of H 3971?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced July 15, 2021. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track H 3971?
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