Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 10 D · 7 R cosponsors

HD 1979 — An Act making August 31st overdose awareness day in the Commonwealth

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  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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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 25 sponsors

    1 primary, 24 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (10 D · 7 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

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Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 24 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (24)

Not signed on (179)

179 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

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HD 1979?
HD 1979 is sponsored by Steven George Xiarhos (Republican), David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Joseph D. McKenna (Republican), David F. DeCoste (Republican), Angelo L. D'Emilia, Mathew J. Muratore, Timothy R. Whelan, Sheila C. Harrington, Ruth B. Balser, Michael J. Soter (Republican), Paul W. Mark (Democrat), Christina A. Minicucci, Paul McMurtry (Democrat), Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democrat), Susan L. Moran, Shawn Dooley, Richard M. Haggerty (Democrat), Hannah Kane (Republican), Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Brendan P. Crighton (Democrat), John C. Velis (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), and Kate Lipper-Garabedian (Democrat).
What is the current status of HD 1979?
This bill has been introduced in the House. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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