Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

HD 5197 — An Act relative to public safety, improving court security efficiency and the reduction of prisoner transportation costs

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

This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Sponsors

  • Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida · Primary
  • Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida · Cosponsor
  • Norfolk County Sheriff Jerome McDermott · Cosponsor
  • Former Norfolk County Sheriff Michael Bellotti · Cosponsor
  • Patrick Joseph Kearney · Cosponsor
  • Michael J. Soter · Cosponsor
  • Kathleen R. LaNatra · Cosponsor
  • Barnstable County Sheriff James M. Cummings · Cosponsor
  • Berkshire County Sheriff Thomas N. Bowler · Cosponsor
  • Bristol County Sheriff Thomas M. Hodgson · Cosponsor
  • Dukes County Sheriff Robert W. Ogden · Cosponsor
  • Essex County Sheriff Kevin F. Coppinger · Cosponsor
  • Franklin County Sheriff Christopher J. Donelan · Cosponsor
  • Hampden County Sheriff Nicholas Cocchi · Cosponsor
  • Hampshire County Sheriff Patrick J. Cahillane · Cosponsor
  • Middlesex County Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian · Cosponsor
  • Nantucket County Sheriff James A. Perelman · Cosponsor
  • Plymouth County Sheriff Joseph D. McDonald Jr. · Cosponsor
  • Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins · Cosponsor
  • Worcester County Sheriff Lewis G. Evangelidis · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 184 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (19)

  • Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida Republican
  • Norfolk County Sheriff Jerome McDermott
  • Former Norfolk County Sheriff Michael Bellotti
  • Patrick Joseph Kearney Democrat
  • Michael J. Soter Republican
  • Kathleen R. LaNatra Democrat
  • Barnstable County Sheriff James M. Cummings
  • Berkshire County Sheriff Thomas N. Bowler
  • Bristol County Sheriff Thomas M. Hodgson
  • Dukes County Sheriff Robert W. Ogden
  • Essex County Sheriff Kevin F. Coppinger
  • Franklin County Sheriff Christopher J. Donelan
  • Hampden County Sheriff Nicholas Cocchi
  • Hampshire County Sheriff Patrick J. Cahillane
  • Middlesex County Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian
  • Nantucket County Sheriff James A. Perelman
  • Plymouth County Sheriff Joseph D. McDonald Jr.
  • Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins
  • Worcester County Sheriff Lewis G. Evangelidis

Not signed on (184)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HD 5197?
HD 5197 is sponsored by Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida (Republican), Norfolk County Sheriff Jerome McDermott, Former Norfolk County Sheriff Michael Bellotti, Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democrat), Michael J. Soter (Republican), Kathleen R. LaNatra (Democrat), Barnstable County Sheriff James M. Cummings, Berkshire County Sheriff Thomas N. Bowler, Bristol County Sheriff Thomas M. Hodgson, Dukes County Sheriff Robert W. Ogden, Essex County Sheriff Kevin F. Coppinger, Franklin County Sheriff Christopher J. Donelan, Hampden County Sheriff Nicholas Cocchi, Hampshire County Sheriff Patrick J. Cahillane, Middlesex County Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian, Nantucket County Sheriff James A. Perelman, Plymouth County Sheriff Joseph D. McDonald Jr., Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins, and Worcester County Sheriff Lewis G. Evangelidis.
What is the current status of HD 5197?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HD 5197?
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