Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 51 D · 7 R · 1 I cosponsors

H 218 — An Act updating terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with disabilities

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

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    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.

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.

  • 75 sponsors

    1 primary, 74 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (51 D · 7 R · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 218) of Sean Garballey and others relative to updating terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with disabilities. 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. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Monday May 2, 2022, pending concurrence

  4. Hearing scheduled for 10/29/2021 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  5. Senate concurred

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 74 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (74)

Not signed on (129)

129 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 218 do?
By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 218) of Sean Garballey and others relative to updating terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Who sponsors H 218?
H 218 is sponsored by Mike Connolly (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Susannah M. Whipps (Unenrolled), Kay Khan, John Barrett, III (Democrat), Steven S. Howitt (Republican), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Richard M. Haggerty (Democrat), Kathleen R. LaNatra (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida (Republican), John F. Keenan (Democrat), Mathew J. Muratore, Paul A. Schmid, III, Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican), James J. O'Day (Democrat), Danielle W. Gregoire (Democrat), Jessica Ann Giannino (Democrat), William C. Galvin (Democrat), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Angelo L. D'Emilia, Gerard J. Cassidy, Carlos González (Democrat), Dylan A. Fernandes (Democrat), Tackey Chan (Democrat), Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Tami L. Gouveia, Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), Danillo A. Sena (Democrat), Christine P. Barber (Democrat), Hannah Kane (Republican), James M. Murphy (Democrat), James Arciero (Democrat), Andres X. Vargas (Democrat), Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Vanna Howard (Democrat), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Sonia Chang-Diaz, Michelle L. Ciccolo (Democrat), Paul F. Tucker, Steven Owens (Democrat), Michael P. Kushmerek (Democrat), Ruth B. Balser, Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. (Democrat), Steven George Xiarhos (Republican), Paul McMurtry (Democrat), Kevin G. Honan (Democrat), Thomas A. Golden, Jr., Michael S. Day (Democrat), Paul J. Donato (Democrat), Josh S. Cutler, David M. Rogers (Democrat), Kate Lipper-Garabedian (Democrat), Daniel M. Donahue (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Marcos A. Devers, Alan Silvia (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Linda Dean Campbell, Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), Mindy Domb (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), Walter F. Timilty, Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), Jamie Zahlaway Belsito, Paul R. Feeney (Democrat), Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), and Carol A. Doherty (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 218?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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