Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 9 D · 2 R cosponsors

H 1653 — An Act relative to needle stick injuries suffered by first responders

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

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Mrs. LaNatra of Kingston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1653) of Kathleen R. LaNatra and others relative to the pay of first responders out of work due to needlestick injuries suffered in the line of duty. Labor and Workforce Development.

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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 19, 2020, pending concurrence

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Reporting date extended to Friday May 1, 2020, pending concurrence

  6. Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

  7. Hearing scheduled for 04/30/2019 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  8. Senate concurred

  9. Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 187 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (187)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 1653 do?
By Mrs. LaNatra of Kingston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1653) of Kathleen R. LaNatra and others relative to the pay of first responders out of work due to needlestick injuries suffered in the line of duty. Labor and Workforce Development.
Who sponsors H 1653?
H 1653 is sponsored by Kathleen R. LaNatra (Democrat), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), William L. Crocker, Jr., Josh S. Cutler, Angelo L. D'Emilia, Mindy Domb (Democrat), Colleen M. Garry (Democrat), James K. Hawkins (Democrat), Stephan Hay, Christopher Hendricks (Democrat), Hannah Kane (Republican), Mathew J. Muratore, Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Michael J. Soter (Republican), Timothy R. Whelan, and Daniel J. Hunt (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 1653?
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 H 1653?
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