Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: Passed Senate

S 2640 — An Act to provide liability protections for health care workers and facilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Last action — Singed by the Governor, Chapter 64 of the Acts of 2020

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

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Senate, April 16, 2020 -- The committee on Senate Ways and Means to whom was referred the Senate Bill to provide liability protections for health care workers and facilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic (Senate, No. 2635), - reported, in part, a "Bill to provide liability protections for health care workers and facilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic." (Senate, No. 2640)

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Singed by the Governor, Chapter 64 of the Acts of 2020

  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor

  3. Enacted

  4. Emergency preamble adopted

  5. Emergency preamble adopted

  6. Read, rules suspended, read second, ordered to a third reading, rules suspended, read third and passed to be engrossed

  7. Read third and passed to be engrossed

  8. Ordered to a third reading

  9. Amendment #1 (Chang-Diaz) rejected

  10. Read second

  11. Rules suspended

  12. Bill reported favorably by committee

  13. Reported on a part of S2635

  14. Reported from the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Sponsors

  • Senate Committee on Ways and Means · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Senate Committee on Ways and Means

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (203)

203 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2640 do?
Senate, April 16, 2020 -- The committee on Senate Ways and Means to whom was referred the Senate Bill to provide liability protections for health care workers and facilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic (Senate, No. 2635), - reported, in part, a "Bill to provide liability protections for health care workers and facilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic." (Senate, No. 2640)
Who sponsors S 2640?
S 2640 is sponsored by Senate Committee on Ways and Means.
What is the current status of S 2640?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “Passed Senate” 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 2640?
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