Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 D · 3 R cosponsors

H 271 — An Act relative to studying best practices for ensuring the safety of blind persons

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

  1. ✓
    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

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

By Ms. Sullivan of Abington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 271) of Alyson M. Sullivan and others for legislation to establish a special commission to study and determine best practices to ensure the safety of blind persons. 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 House Ways and Means

  2. Hearing scheduled for 01/18/2022 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  3. Senate concurred

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 193 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (193)

193 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

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 271 do?
By Ms. Sullivan of Abington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 271) of Alyson M. Sullivan and others for legislation to establish a special commission to study and determine best practices to ensure the safety of blind persons. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Who sponsors H 271?
H 271 is sponsored by Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida (Republican), Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democrat), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Timothy R. Whelan, Bud L. Williams (Democrat), Colleen M. Garry (Democrat), Steven George Xiarhos (Republican), Michael J. Soter (Republican), Mathew J. Muratore, Angelo L. D'Emilia, and David Allen Robertson (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 271?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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