Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 33 D · 3 R cosponsors

H 2648 — An Act relative to Parkinson's disease disability and death in firefighters

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

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 44 sponsors

    0 primary, 44 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (33 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Messrs. Garballey of Arlington and Cahill of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2648) of Sean Garballey, Daniel Cahill and others relative to Parkinson's disease disability and death of certain firefighters and other public safety officers in the contributory retirement plan for public employees. Public Service.

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Action History

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

  2. Hearing rescheduled to 07/21/2021 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  3. Hearing scheduled for 07/07/2021 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Referred to the committee on Public Service

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 44 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (44)

Not signed on (160)

160 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 2648 do?
By Messrs. Garballey of Arlington and Cahill of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2648) of Sean Garballey, Daniel Cahill and others relative to Parkinson's disease disability and death of certain firefighters and other public safety officers in the contributory retirement plan for public employees. Public Service.
Who sponsors H 2648?
H 2648 is sponsored by Andres X. Vargas (Democrat), Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), Jon Santiago, David Allen Robertson (Democrat), Paul W. Mark (Democrat), Colleen M. Garry (Democrat), Michael P. Kushmerek (Democrat), David Biele (Democrat), Tackey Chan (Democrat), Walter F. Timilty, Hannah Kane (Republican), Adam J. Scanlon (Democrat), Edward R. Philips (Democrat), Steven Owens (Democrat), Erika Uyterhoeven (Democrat), Maria Duaime Robinson, Brandy Fluker-Reid (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Daniel Cahill (Democrat), Thomas A. Golden, Jr., Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. (Democrat), Peter Capano, Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Kathleen R. LaNatra (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Diana DiZoglio, Steven George Xiarhos (Republican), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Jessica Ann Giannino (Democrat), Gerard J. Cassidy, William C. Galvin (Democrat), Daniel J. Ryan (Democrat), Jonathan D. Zlotnik (Democrat), James K. Hawkins (Democrat), David M. Rogers (Democrat), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Christina A. Minicucci, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican), and Jerald A. Parisella (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 2648?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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