Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 17 D · 3 R · 1 I cosponsors

S 117 — An Act updating terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with disabilities

Last action — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 28 sponsors

    1 primary, 27 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (17 D · 3 R · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 117) of John F. Keenan, Michael O. Moore, Susannah M. Whipps, John Barrett, III and other members of the General Court for legislation to update terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

  2. Accompanied by S144

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Reporting date extended to Monday May 2, 2022, pending concurrence

  5. Hearing scheduled for 10/29/2021 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  6. House concurred

  7. Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (27)

Not signed on (176)

176 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 117 do?
By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 117) of John F. Keenan, Michael O. Moore, Susannah M. Whipps, John Barrett, III and other members of the General Court for legislation to update terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Who sponsors S 117?
S 117 is sponsored by John F. Keenan (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Susannah M. Whipps (Unenrolled), John Barrett, III (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Walter F. Timilty, Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), Paul R. Feeney (Democrat), Mathew J. Muratore, Brendan P. Crighton (Democrat), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Angelo L. D'Emilia, Barry R. Finegold (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), Anne M. Gobi, Hannah Kane (Republican), Eric P. Lesser, Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), Sonia Chang-Diaz, Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), and Joan B. Lovely (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 117?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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