Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee 28 D cosponsors

S 37 — An Act relative to well-being and care of a child

Last action — Accompanied S2186

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Summary

By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 37) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Harriette L. Chandler, Joan B. Lovely, William N. Brownsberger and other members of the General Court for legislation to remove the welfare benefit cap for children conceived while a family is receiving assistance. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied S2186

  2. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

  3. Hearing scheduled for 03/05/2019 from 03:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. Hearing canceled – new hearing TBD

  5. Hearing scheduled for 03/05/2019 from 02:45 PM-04:00 PM in A-2

  6. Hearing scheduled for 03/05/2019 from 11:30 AM-02:45 PM in A-2

  7. House concurred

  8. Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 38 co-sponsors · 165 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (38)

Not signed on (165)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 37 do?
By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 37) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Harriette L. Chandler, Joan B. Lovely, William N. Brownsberger and other members of the General Court for legislation to remove the welfare benefit cap for children conceived while a family is receiving assistance. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Who sponsors S 37?
S 37 is sponsored by Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Harriette L. Chandler, Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), William N. Brownsberger (Democrat), James T. Welch, Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Paul A. Schmid, III, Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), José F. Tosado, Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. (Democrat), Maria Duaime Robinson, Paul R. Feeney (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Kay Khan, Cynthia Stone Creem (Democrat), Mark C. Montigny (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), Adam G. Hinds, Sonia Chang-Diaz, Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Cindy F. Friedman (Democrat), Daniel J. Hunt (Democrat), Brendan P. Crighton (Democrat), Jennifer E. Benson, Michael O. Moore (Democrat), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Diana DiZoglio, John F. Keenan (Democrat), Eric P. Lesser, Julian Cyr (Democrat), Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), Nick Collins (Democrat), and Edward J. Kennedy (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 37?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” 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 S 37?
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