Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 30 D · 5 R cosponsors

H 2726 — An Act relative to the disability or death caused by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

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

    1 primary, 43 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (30 D · 5 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Mr. McGonagle of Everett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2726) of Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr., and others relative to a post-traumatic stress disorder presumption for certain retirement benefits. Public Service.

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 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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1 sponsors · 43 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (43)

Not signed on (160)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 2726 do?
By Mr. McGonagle of Everett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2726) of Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr., and others relative to a post-traumatic stress disorder presumption for certain retirement benefits. Public Service.
Who sponsors H 2726?
H 2726 is sponsored by Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. (Democrat), Timothy R. Whelan, Thomas A. Golden, Jr., Peter Capano, Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Kathleen R. LaNatra (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Richard M. Haggerty (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Colleen M. Garry (Democrat), Steven S. Howitt (Republican), Jessica Ann Giannino (Democrat), Gerard J. Cassidy, James K. Hawkins (Democrat), Carlos González (Democrat), Jonathan D. Zlotnik (Democrat), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), William C. Galvin (Democrat), Diana DiZoglio, Adam J. Scanlon (Democrat), Christina A. Minicucci, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), David Allen Robertson (Democrat), Michael P. Kushmerek (Democrat), Jon Santiago, Walter F. Timilty, Christine P. Barber (Democrat), Hannah Kane (Republican), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Steven George Xiarhos (Republican), Erika Uyterhoeven (Democrat), Maria Duaime Robinson, Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Jeffrey Rosario Turco (Democrat), Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida (Republican), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), James M. Murphy (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Mark J. Cusack (Democrat), Meghan K. Kilcoyne (Democrat), and Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 2726?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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