Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 14 R cosponsors

SD 2581 — An Act to protect children

Last action — Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

  1. ✓
    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 April 15, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · 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.

  • 21 sponsors

    1 primary, 20 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (14 R).

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 Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bruce E. Tarr, Ryan C. Fattman, Patrick M. O'Connor, Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

  2. Rules suspended

  3. Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 183 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (183)

183 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
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Frequently asked questions

What does SD 2581 do?
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bruce E. Tarr, Ryan C. Fattman, Patrick M. O'Connor, Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Who sponsors SD 2581?
SD 2581 is sponsored by Lenny Mirra, Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), Ryan C. Fattman (Republican), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), Hannah Kane (Republican), David F. DeCoste (Republican), Steven S. Howitt (Republican), Shawn Dooley, Susan Williams Gifford, Michael J. Soter (Republican), Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican), Angelo L. D'Emilia, Steven George Xiarhos (Republican), Bradford Hill, Joseph D. McKenna (Republican), Mathew J. Muratore, Todd M. Smola (Republican), David T. Vieira (Republican), Diana DiZoglio, and Peter J. Durant (Republican).
What is the current status of SD 2581?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 15, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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