Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

S 1048 — An Act ensuring equitable access to cannabis related expungement

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see S2976

  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.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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Summary

By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1048) of Adam Gomez and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to ensure equitable access to cannabis related expungement. The Judiciary.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see S2976

  2. House concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Thursday June 30, 2022, pending concurrence

  4. House concurred

  5. Reporting date extended to Friday April 15, 2022, pending concurrence

  6. Hearing scheduled for 12/14/2021 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  7. House concurred

  8. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 202 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (202)

202 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1048 do?
By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1048) of Adam Gomez and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to ensure equitable access to cannabis related expungement. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors S 1048?
S 1048 is sponsored by Adam Gómez (Democrat) and Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 1048?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track S 1048?
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