Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 51 D · 20 R cosponsors

H 2547 — An Act providing for the care and transportation of police dogs injured in the line of duty (Nero's Law)

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

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 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.

  • 94 sponsors

    1 primary, 93 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (51 D · 20 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Mr. Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2547) of Steven G. Xiarhos and others relative to providing for the care and transportation of police dogs injured in the line of duty. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Hearing scheduled for 07/14/2021 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 93 co-sponsors · 110 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (93)

Not signed on (110)

110 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
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 2547 do?
By Mr. Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2547) of Steven G. Xiarhos and others relative to providing for the care and transportation of police dogs injured in the line of duty. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Who sponsors H 2547?
H 2547 is sponsored by Steven George Xiarhos (Republican), Mark C. Montigny (Democrat), Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), Joseph D. McKenna (Republican), William M. Straus, Shawn Dooley, Kathleen R. LaNatra (Democrat), Kelly W. Pease (Republican), Michael J. Soter (Republican), Patricia A. Haddad, Carole A. Fiola (Democrat), David K. Muradian, Jr. (Republican), Todd M. Smola (Republican), Susan Williams Gifford, Jacob R. Oliveira (Democrat), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Alan Silvia (Democrat), Julian Cyr (Democrat), Patricia A. Duffy (Democrat), Paul McMurtry (Democrat), David F. DeCoste (Republican), Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Jessica Ann Giannino (Democrat), Kip A. Diggs (Democrat), Gerard J. Cassidy, Ryan C. Fattman (Republican), Diana DiZoglio, Sheila C. Harrington, Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. (Democrat), Bradford Hill, Paul F. Tucker, James M. Murphy (Democrat), Andres X. Vargas (Democrat), William C. Galvin (Democrat), Angelo L. D'Emilia, John Barrett, III (Democrat), F. Jay Barrows, Kevin G. Honan (Democrat), Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. (Republican), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Dylan A. Fernandes (Democrat), Michael P. Kushmerek (Democrat), Antonio F. D. Cabral (Democrat), David Allen Robertson (Democrat), Kate Lipper-Garabedian (Democrat), Josh S. Cutler, Christina A. Minicucci, Tami L. Gouveia, Edward R. Philips (Democrat), Walter F. Timilty, Sally P. Kerans (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Meghan K. Kilcoyne (Democrat), Nick Collins (Democrat), Vanna Howard (Democrat), Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida (Republican), Mathew J. Muratore, David M. Rogers (Democrat), Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democrat), Adam J. Scanlon (Democrat), David T. Vieira (Republican), Timothy R. Whelan, Sarah K. Peake, Susan L. Moran, Paul K. Frost (Republican), James J. O'Day (Democrat), John F. Keenan (Democrat), Tackey Chan (Democrat), Linda Dean Campbell, Rob Consalvo (Democrat), Anne M. Gobi, Norman J. Orrall (Republican), John C. Velis (Democrat), James M. Kelcourse, Marcos A. Devers, Richard M. Haggerty (Democrat), Carlos González (Democrat), Marc T. Lombardo (Republican), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Christopher Hendricks (Democrat), Colleen M. Garry (Democrat), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Hannah Kane (Republican), Steven S. Howitt (Republican), Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), Carol A. Doherty (Democrat), Natalie M. Blais (Democrat), and Ann-Margaret Ferrante (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 2547?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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