Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

S 977 — An Act to eliminate mandatory minimum sentences related to drug offenses

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see S2665

  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 March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 22% · 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.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

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 Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 977) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Jack Patrick Lewis, Elizabeth A. Malia and Michael J. Barrett for legislation to eliminate mandatory minimum sentences related to drug offenses. The Judiciary.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see S2665

  2. Hearing scheduled for 10/05/2021 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  3. House concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 200 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (200)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 977 do?
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 977) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Jack Patrick Lewis, Elizabeth A. Malia and Michael J. Barrett for legislation to eliminate mandatory minimum sentences related to drug offenses. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors S 977?
S 977 is sponsored by Cynthia Stone Creem (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, and Michael J. Barrett (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 977?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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