Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 44 D · 2 R cosponsors

H 639 — An Act supporting parents running for public office

Last action — Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Representatives Connolly of Cambridge and Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 639) of Mike Connolly, Joan Meschino and others relative to child care expenses for candidates while performing work or attending certain campaign events. Election Laws.

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Action History

  1. Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Friday June 26, 2020, pending concurrence

  4. Recommitted to the committee on Election Laws

  5. Reported on a part of H4403

  6. Reported from the committee on House Rules

  7. Accompanied a study order, see H4403

  8. Hearing scheduled for 05/15/2019 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-1

  9. Senate concurred

  10. Referred to the committee on Election Laws

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 64 co-sponsors · 140 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (64)

Not signed on (140)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 639 do?
By Representatives Connolly of Cambridge and Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 639) of Mike Connolly, Joan Meschino and others relative to child care expenses for candidates while performing work or attending certain campaign events. Election Laws.
Who sponsors H 639?
H 639 is sponsored by Tami L. Gouveia, James K. Hawkins (Democrat), Jonathan Hecht, Christopher Hendricks (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Kate Hogan (Democrat), Kevin G. Honan (Democrat), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Hannah Kane (Republican), Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Kathleen R. LaNatra (Democrat), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Jay D. Livingstone (Democrat), Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Christina A. Minicucci, Liz Miranda (Democrat), Mathew J. Muratore, Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Denise Provost, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), Maria Duaime Robinson, David M. Rogers (Democrat), Daniel J. Ryan (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), José F. Tosado, Andres X. Vargas (Democrat), Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), Bud L. Williams (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), Joan Meschino (Democrat), Bruce J. Ayers (Democrat), Ruth B. Balser, Christine P. Barber (Democrat), Jennifer E. Benson, Paul Brodeur, Antonio F. D. Cabral (Democrat), Harriette L. Chandler, Michelle L. Ciccolo (Democrat), William L. Crocker, Jr., Daniel R. Cullinane, Julian Cyr (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Mindy Domb (Democrat), Daniel M. Donahue (Democrat), Carolyn C. Dykema, Lori A. Ehrlich, James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Nika C. Elugardo, Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), Dylan A. Fernandes (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Denise C. Garlick, Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Carlos González (Democrat), Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), and Natalie M. Blais (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 639?
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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