Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 6 D · 3 R cosponsors

HD 1855 — An Act to protect senior independence

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

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Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 192 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (192)

192 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HD 1855?
HD 1855 is sponsored by Norman J. Orrall (Republican), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), John Barrett, III (Democrat), Steven S. Howitt (Republican), Steven George Xiarhos (Republican), Mathew J. Muratore, Susan Williams Gifford, Michael P. Kushmerek (Democrat), Colleen M. Garry (Democrat), Christopher Hendricks (Democrat), Angelo L. D'Emilia, and Carol A. Doherty (Democrat).
What is the current status of HD 1855?
This bill has been introduced in the House. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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