Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 20 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 2163 — Resolutions for a United States Constitutional Amendment and a limited amendment proposing convention

Last action — Resolutions reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

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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.

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Summary

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by resolutions, Senate, No. 2163) of James B. Eldridge, Carmine Lawrence Gentile, Christopher Hendricks, Paul A. Schmid, III and other members of the General Court for the adoption of Resolutions for a United States Constitutional Amendment and a limited amendment proposing convention. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

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Action History

  1. Resolutions reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

  2. Hearing scheduled for 09/24/2019 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  3. House concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 27 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (27)

Not signed on (176)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2163 do?
By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by resolutions, Senate, No. 2163) of James B. Eldridge, Carmine Lawrence Gentile, Christopher Hendricks, Paul A. Schmid, III and other members of the General Court for the adoption of Resolutions for a United States Constitutional Amendment and a limited amendment proposing convention. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Who sponsors S 2163?
S 2163 is sponsored by James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Christopher Hendricks (Democrat), Paul A. Schmid, III, Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Diana DiZoglio, Daniel R. Carey, Michael F. Rush (Democrat), Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), Walter F. Timilty, Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Jennifer E. Benson, Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Edward F. Coppinger, Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Denise Provost, John F. Keenan (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), Mark C. Montigny (Democrat), Julian Cyr (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Paul R. Feeney (Democrat), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Daniel J. Ryan (Democrat), and Edward J. Kennedy (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 2163?
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 2163?
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