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

S 2976 — Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to judiciary matters

Last action — Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

  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 July 05, 2022. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Senate, July 5, 2022 -- The committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 368) of Joan B. Lovely, Kay Khan, Steven G. Xiarhos, Michael O. Moore and others for legislation to prevent the sexual abuse of children and youth; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 920) of Joseph A. Boncore, Cindy F. Friedman, Jack Patrick Lewis, Elizabeth A. Malia and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote public safety and better outcomes for young adults; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 932) of William N. Brownsberger, Steven Ultrino, Michael J. Barrett, Brendan P. Crighton and others for legislation to provide for certificates of rehabilitation, second chances, increased success, and community prosperity; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 937) of Harriette L. Chandler, Kay Khan, Jack Patrick Lewis, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation to end child marriage in Massachusetts; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 945) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Adam Gomez, Jack Patrick Lewis and Liz Miranda for legislation to allow restitution for civil rights violations; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 989) of Julian Cyr for legislation to enhance the rights of crime victims in the Commonwealth; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1014) of Diana DiZoglio for legislation to specify controlling or coercive behavior as domestic abuse; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1048) of Adam Gomez and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to ensure equitable access to cannabis related expungement; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1051) of Adam G. Hinds, Maura Healey, Carol A. Doherty, Eric P. Lesser and other members of the General Court for legislation to reform the hate crime statutes; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1112) of Michael O. Moore, Susan L. Moran and Carol A. Doherty for legislation to improve protections relative to domestic violence; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2378) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to the suspension of drivers licenses for habitual offenders; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2810) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to the partition of nominee trusts; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2868) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James B. Eldridge and Lindsay N. Sabadosa for legislation relative to the disclosure of law enforcement disciplinary records, reports the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2976).

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

  2. Order reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

  3. Accompanied by S368, S920, S932, S937, S945, S989, S1014, S1048, S1051, S1112, S2378, S2810 and S2868

  4. Reported from the committee on The Judiciary

Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on the Judiciary · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Joint Committee on the Judiciary

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (203)

203 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2976 do?
Senate, July 5, 2022 -- The committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 368) of Joan B. Lovely, Kay Khan, Steven G. Xiarhos, Michael O. Moore and others for legislation to prevent the sexual abuse of children and youth; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 920) of Joseph A. Boncore, Cindy F. Friedman, Jack Patrick Lewis, Elizabeth A. Malia and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote public safety and better outcomes for young adults; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 932) of William N. Brownsberger, Steven Ultrino, Michael J. Barrett, Brendan P. Crighton and others for legislation to provide for certificates of rehabilitation, second chances, increased success, and community prosperity; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 937) of Harriette L. Chandler, Kay Khan, Jack Patrick Lewis, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation to end child marriage in Massachusetts; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 945) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Adam Gomez, Jack Patrick Lewis and Liz Miranda for legislation to allow restitution for civil rights violations; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 989) of Julian Cyr for legislation to enhance the rights of crime victims in the Commonwealth; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1014) of Diana DiZoglio for legislation to specify controlling or coercive behavior as domestic abuse; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1048) of Adam Gomez and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to ensure equitable access to cannabis related expungement; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1051) of Adam G. Hinds, Maura Healey, Carol A. Doherty, Eric P. Lesser and other members of the General Court for legislation to reform the hate crime statutes; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1112) of Michael O. Moore, Susan L. Moran and Carol A. Doherty for legislation to improve protections relative to domestic violence; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2378) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to the suspension of drivers licenses for habitual offenders; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2810) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to the partition of nominee trusts; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2868) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James B. Eldridge and Lindsay N. Sabadosa for legislation relative to the disclosure of law enforcement disciplinary records, reports the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2976).
Who sponsors S 2976?
S 2976 is sponsored by Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
What is the current status of S 2976?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced July 05, 2022. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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