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

H 3911 — An Act exempting all police officers in the town of Palmer police department from the provisions of civil service law

Last action — Senate concurred

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 24, 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

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Summary

By Mr. Smola of Warren, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3911) of Todd M. Smola and Anne M. Gobi (by vote of the town) that police officers in the police department of the town of Palmer be exempt from the provisions of the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate concurred

  2. Reporting date extended to Saturday December 31, 2022, pending concurrence

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Reporting date extended to Sunday July 31, 2022, pending concurrence

  5. Senate concurred

  6. Reporting date extended to Friday May 13, 2022, pending concurrence

  7. Hearing scheduled for 09/28/2021 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  8. Senate concurred

  9. Referred to the committee on Public Service

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 202 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Anne M. Gobi

Not signed on (202)

202 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3911 do?
By Mr. Smola of Warren, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3911) of Todd M. Smola and Anne M. Gobi (by vote of the town) that police officers in the police department of the town of Palmer be exempt from the provisions of the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Who sponsors H 3911?
H 3911 is sponsored by Todd M. Smola (Republican) and Anne M. Gobi.
What is the current status of H 3911?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 24, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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