Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

SD 2981 — An Act increasing access to public records

Last action — Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2022. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 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. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to increase access to public records. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

  2. Rules suspended

  3. Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (202)

202 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SD 2981 do?
By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to increase access to public records. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Who sponsors SD 2981?
SD 2981 is sponsored by James B. Eldridge (Democrat) and John F. Keenan (Democrat).
What is the current status of SD 2981?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2022. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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