Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee 40 D cosponsors

HD 5128 — An Act relative to saving Black lives and transforming public safety

Last action — Referred to the committee on House Rules

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

Summary

By Representative Miranda of Boston and Senator Creem, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Liz Miranda, Cynthia Stone Creem and others for legislation to address public safety issues including the use and reporting of physical force including choke holds, so-called, by law enforcement officers and the use of warrants and electronic weapons. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the committee on House Rules

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0 sponsors · 62 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does HD 5128 do?
By Representative Miranda of Boston and Senator Creem, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Liz Miranda, Cynthia Stone Creem and others for legislation to address public safety issues including the use and reporting of physical force including choke holds, so-called, by law enforcement officers and the use of warrants and electronic weapons. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Who sponsors HD 5128?
HD 5128 is sponsored by Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), Liz Miranda (Democrat), Cynthia Stone Creem (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Peter Capano, Maria Duaime Robinson, Ruth B. Balser, Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Antonio F. D. Cabral (Democrat), Mindy Domb (Democrat), Sonia Chang-Diaz, Kevin G. Honan (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Nika C. Elugardo, Andres X. Vargas (Democrat), Christine P. Barber (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), Jay D. Livingstone (Democrat), Kay Khan, Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), David M. Rogers (Democrat), Denise Provost, Frank A. Moran (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Harriette L. Chandler, Michelle L. Ciccolo (Democrat), Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), Aaron Vega, William C. Galvin (Democrat), Jon Santiago, Gerard J. Cassidy, Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), Tami L. Gouveia, Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), Christina A. Minicucci, Paul W. Mark (Democrat), Carol A. Doherty (Democrat), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), Carolyn C. Dykema, Linda Dean Campbell, Dylan A. Fernandes (Democrat), Denise C. Garlick, Joan Meschino (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Danielle W. Gregoire (Democrat), Lori A. Ehrlich, Kate Lipper-Garabedian (Democrat), José F. Tosado, Marcos A. Devers, Bud L. Williams (Democrat), Patricia A. Haddad, Jonathan Hecht, Carlos González (Democrat), Russell E. Holmes (Democrat), John H. Rogers (Democrat), and Natalie M. Blais (Democrat).
What is the current status of HD 5128?
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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