Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 32 D · 1 R cosponsors

H 2650 — An Act relative to disability or death caused by contagious diseases; presumption

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

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 42 sponsors

    1 primary, 41 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (32 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Ms. Garlick of Needham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2650) of Denise C. Garlick and others relative to creating a rebuttable presumption of job relatedness for certain public safety personnel suffering from disabling conditions caused by exposure to infectious diseases. Public Service.

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. Accompanied by S1663, S1755, S1767, H2644 and H2770

  3. Hearing rescheduled to 07/21/2021 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  4. Hearing scheduled for 07/07/2021 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  5. Senate concurred

  6. Referred to the committee on Public Service

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 41 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Denise C. Garlick

Co-sponsors (41)

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 2650 do?
By Ms. Garlick of Needham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2650) of Denise C. Garlick and others relative to creating a rebuttable presumption of job relatedness for certain public safety personnel suffering from disabling conditions caused by exposure to infectious diseases. Public Service.
Who sponsors H 2650?
H 2650 is sponsored by Carlos González (Democrat), Daniel J. Ryan (Democrat), Carole A. Fiola (Democrat), Jonathan D. Zlotnik (Democrat), James K. Hawkins (Democrat), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), William C. Galvin (Democrat), Christina A. Minicucci, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), Jon Santiago, David Allen Robertson (Democrat), Paul W. Mark (Democrat), Colleen M. Garry (Democrat), Michael P. Kushmerek (Democrat), David Biele (Democrat), Tackey Chan (Democrat), Walter F. Timilty, Adam J. Scanlon (Democrat), Edward R. Philips (Democrat), Steven George Xiarhos (Republican), Erika Uyterhoeven (Democrat), Maria Duaime Robinson, Jeffrey Rosario Turco (Democrat), Alan Silvia (Democrat), Christopher Hendricks (Democrat), Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Denise C. Garlick, Thomas A. Golden, Jr., Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. (Democrat), Peter Capano, Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Kathleen R. LaNatra (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Richard M. Haggerty (Democrat), Angelo L. D'Emilia, Jessica Ann Giannino (Democrat), and Gerard J. Cassidy.
What is the current status of H 2650?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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