Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 11 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 2239 — An Act to protect Native American heritage

Last action — Accompanied H3385

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

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 · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2239) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Joanne M. Comerford, Jason M. Lewis, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect Native American heritage. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied H3385

  2. Hearing scheduled for 10/07/2021 from 10:00 AM-04:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  3. House concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Sonia Chang-Diaz

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (188)

188 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2239 do?
By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2239) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Joanne M. Comerford, Jason M. Lewis, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect Native American heritage. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
Who sponsors S 2239?
S 2239 is sponsored by Sonia Chang-Diaz, Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Kay Khan, James K. Hawkins (Democrat), Erika Uyterhoeven (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Adam G. Hinds, James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Julian Cyr (Democrat), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Susan L. Moran, and Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 2239?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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