Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

S 2870 — An Act relative to the maximum age requirement for police officers for the city of Taunton

Last action — Enacted

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced May 09, 2022. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Summary

By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2870) of Marc R. Pacheco, Carol A. Doherty, Patricia A. Haddad and Norman J. Orrall (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation relative to the maximum age requirement for police officers for the city of Taunton. Public Service. [Local approval received]

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Enacted

  2. Read third and passed to be engrossed

  3. Read second and ordered to a third reading

  4. Rules suspended

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

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

  7. Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed

  8. Taken out of the Orders of the Day

  9. Read second and ordered to a third reading

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

  11. Hearing scheduled for 05/18/2022 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only

  12. House concurred

  13. Referred to the committee on Public Service

Sponsors

  • Marc R. Pacheco · Primary
  • Carol A. Doherty · Cosponsor
  • Patricia A. Haddad · Cosponsor
  • Norman J. Orrall · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Marc R. Pacheco

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (200)

200 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

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2870 do?
By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2870) of Marc R. Pacheco, Carol A. Doherty, Patricia A. Haddad and Norman J. Orrall (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation relative to the maximum age requirement for police officers for the city of Taunton. Public Service. [Local approval received]
Who sponsors S 2870?
S 2870 is sponsored by Marc R. Pacheco, Carol A. Doherty, Patricia A. Haddad, and Norman J. Orrall (Republican).
What is the current status of S 2870?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced May 09, 2022. It now moves to the second chamber.
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