Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 17 D · 4 R cosponsors

H 87 — An Act relative to accountability for vulnerable children and families

Last action — Accompanied a new draft, see H88

  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 March 04, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · 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.

  • 25 sponsors

    0 primary, 25 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (17 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.

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 Representatives Garlick of Needham and Donato of Medford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 87) of Denise C. Garlick, Paul J. Donato and others relative to reports required to be filed by the Department of Children and Families.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see H88

  2. Referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 25 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (25)

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

public-safety civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 87 do?
By Representatives Garlick of Needham and Donato of Medford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 87) of Denise C. Garlick, Paul J. Donato and others relative to reports required to be filed by the Department of Children and Families.
Who sponsors H 87?
H 87 is sponsored by Steven Owens (Democrat), Alice Hanlon Peisch (Democrat), Jon Santiago, Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), Denise C. Garlick, Paul J. Donato (Democrat), Carole A. Fiola (Democrat), James J. O'Day (Democrat), David F. DeCoste (Republican), Antonio F. D. Cabral (Democrat), Jessica Ann Giannino (Democrat), Paul F. Tucker, Susan Williams Gifford, Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. (Republican), Sally P. Kerans (Democrat), Joseph D. McKenna (Republican), Vanna Howard (Democrat), Paul McMurtry (Democrat), Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), Colleen M. Garry (Democrat), and Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 87?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 04, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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