Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 13 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 2970 — An Act to create alternatives for community emergency services

Last action — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced July 07, 2022. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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.

  • 20 sponsors

    1 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (13 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Senate, July 7, 2022 -- The committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1552) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Jason M. Lewis, Jack Patrick Lewis, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation to create alternatives for community emergency services, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2970).

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

  2. New draft of S1552

  3. Reported from the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 184 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (184)

184 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2970 do?
Senate, July 7, 2022 -- The committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1552) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Jason M. Lewis, Jack Patrick Lewis, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation to create alternatives for community emergency services, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2970).
Who sponsors S 2970?
S 2970 is sponsored by Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, Sonia Chang-Diaz, Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), Erika Uyterhoeven (Democrat), Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Maria Duaime Robinson, John F. Keenan (Democrat), Adam G. Hinds, James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Susan L. Moran, Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), Nika C. Elugardo, Sean Garballey (Democrat), Julian Cyr (Democrat), and Lydia Edwards (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 2970?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced July 07, 2022. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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