Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 11 D · 2 R cosponsors

S 2571 — An Act regulating the practice and licensure of veterinary technicians

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

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced November 08, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Senate, November 8, 2021 -- The committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 219) of Joan B. Lovely and Adam J. Scanlon for legislation to regulate the practice and licensure of veterinary technicians; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 406) of Daniel J. Hunt and others relative to regulating the practice and licensure of veterinary technicians, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2571).

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. New draft of S219 and H406

  3. Reported from the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 188 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (188)

188 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2571 do?
Senate, November 8, 2021 -- The committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 219) of Joan B. Lovely and Adam J. Scanlon for legislation to regulate the practice and licensure of veterinary technicians; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 406) of Daniel J. Hunt and others relative to regulating the practice and licensure of veterinary technicians, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2571).
Who sponsors S 2571?
S 2571 is sponsored by Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, Julian Cyr (Democrat), Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), Andres X. Vargas (Democrat), Richard M. Haggerty (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Carol A. Doherty, Jessica Ann Giannino (Democrat), Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican), Natalie M. Blais, Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), Daniel J. Hunt (Democrat), Adam J. Scanlon (Democrat), William J. Driscoll, Jr. (Democrat), Steven S. Howitt (Republican), and William C. Galvin (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 2571?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced November 08, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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