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

H 4924 — An Act exempting all positions in the police department of the town of Montague from the civil service law

Last action — Senate concurred

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 27, 2022. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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

    0 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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Summary

By Representative Blais of Sunderland and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4924) of Natalie M. Blais and Joanne M. Comerford (by vote of the town) that the town of Montague be authorized to exempt all positions in the police department from the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate concurred

  2. Reporting date extended to Saturday December 31, 2022, pending concurrence

  3. Hearing scheduled for 07/05/2022 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Referred to the committee on Public Service

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 202 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (202)

202 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4924 do?
By Representative Blais of Sunderland and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4924) of Natalie M. Blais and Joanne M. Comerford (by vote of the town) that the town of Montague be authorized to exempt all positions in the police department from the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Who sponsors H 4924?
H 4924 is sponsored by Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat) and Natalie M. Blais (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 4924?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 27, 2022. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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