Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 I · 1 R cosponsors

S 1297 — An Act to protect children's mental health services

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see S2919

  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

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 3 parties (4 D · 1 I · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1297) of John F. Keenan, Elizabeth A. Malia, James B. Eldridge, Tami L. Gouveia and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect children's mental health services. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see S2919

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Thursday June 2, 2022, pending concurrence

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Reporting date extended to Tuesday May 31, 2022, pending concurrence

  6. Senate concurred

  7. Reporting date extended to Monday May 9, 2022, pending concurrence

  8. Hearing scheduled for 06/16/2021 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  9. House concurred

  10. Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery

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

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1297 do?
By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1297) of John F. Keenan, Elizabeth A. Malia, James B. Eldridge, Tami L. Gouveia and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect children's mental health services. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Who sponsors S 1297?
S 1297 is sponsored by John F. Keenan (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Tami L. Gouveia, Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), Susannah M. Whipps (Unenrolled), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), and Adam J. Scanlon (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 1297?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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