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

S 243 — An Act relative to preventing price gouging during an emergency

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see S2666

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    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

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.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 243) of Bruce E. Tarr, Timothy R. Whelan, Joseph D. McKenna, Sheila C. Harrington and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to preventing price gouging during an emergency. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see S2666

  2. Hearing scheduled for 06/28/2021 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  3. House concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 196 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (196)

196 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

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 243 do?
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 243) of Bruce E. Tarr, Timothy R. Whelan, Joseph D. McKenna, Sheila C. Harrington and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to preventing price gouging during an emergency. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Who sponsors S 243?
S 243 is sponsored by Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), Timothy R. Whelan, Joseph D. McKenna (Republican), Sheila C. Harrington, Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida (Republican), Colleen M. Garry (Democrat), David Allen Robertson (Democrat), and Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 243?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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