Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: Enacted 4 D cosponsors

S 1734 — An Act authorizing the appointment of special firefighters in the city of Somerville

Last action — Signed by the Governor, Chapter 59 of the Acts of 2021

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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 has been enacted into law. Introduced March 29, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

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Summary

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1734) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Christine P. Barber, Mike Connolly and Erika Uyterhoeven (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize the appointment of special firefighters in the city of Somerville. Public Service. [Local approval received]

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 59 of the Acts of 2021

  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor

  3. Enacted

  4. Read third and passed to be engrossed

  5. Read second and ordered to a third reading

  6. Rules suspended

  7. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

  8. Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

  9. Read third and passed to be engrossed

  10. Taken out of the Orders of the Day

  11. Read second and ordered to a third reading

  12. Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

  13. Hearing scheduled for 05/19/2021 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  14. House concurred

  15. Referred to the committee on Public Service

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 200 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (200)

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1734 do?
By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1734) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Christine P. Barber, Mike Connolly and Erika Uyterhoeven (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize the appointment of special firefighters in the city of Somerville. Public Service. [Local approval received]
Who sponsors S 1734?
S 1734 is sponsored by Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Christine P. Barber (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), and Erika Uyterhoeven (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 1734?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 29, 2021. Enacted.
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