Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 D · 2 R cosponsors

H 1580 — An Act relative to locating missing persons via mobile data (Kelsey's Bill)

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H4844

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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

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

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Miss Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1580) of Colleen M. Garry and others relative to requiring mobile phone providers to disclose to law enforcement officials the location of missing persons. The Judiciary.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H4844

  2. Hearing scheduled for 06/15/2021 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 196 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (196)

196 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 1580 do?
By Miss Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1580) of Colleen M. Garry and others relative to requiring mobile phone providers to disclose to law enforcement officials the location of missing persons. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors H 1580?
H 1580 is sponsored by Colleen M. Garry (Democrat), Timothy R. Whelan, Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Steven George Xiarhos (Republican), Jessica Ann Giannino (Democrat), Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), and David Allen Robertson (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 1580?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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