Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 70 D · 14 R · 1 I cosponsors

H 1709 — An Act to end child marriage in Massachusetts

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H5173

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    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.

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.

  • 111 sponsors

    1 primary, 110 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (70 D · 14 R · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

This bill aims to prohibit the marriage of minors in Massachusetts.

The legislation seeks to end child marriage in Massachusetts by prohibiting minors from getting married. Specific provisions and requirements are not detailed as the bill text is not available.

Summary

By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1709) of Kay Khan and others for legislation to prohibit marriage of minors. The Judiciary.

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H5173

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Thursday June 30, 2022, pending concurrence

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Reporting date extended to Friday April 15, 2022, pending concurrence

  6. Hearing scheduled for 11/16/2021 from 10:00 AM-03:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  7. Senate concurred

  8. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 110 co-sponsors · 93 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Kay Khan

Co-sponsors (110)

Not signed on (93)

93 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 H 1709 do?
By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1709) of Kay Khan and others for legislation to prohibit marriage of minors. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors H 1709?
H 1709 is sponsored by Michelle L. Ciccolo (Democrat), Kay Khan, Paul J. Donato (Democrat), Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), Patricia A. Haddad, Patricia A. Duffy (Democrat), Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Alan Silvia (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Susan Williams Gifford, Christine P. Barber (Democrat), Christina A. Minicucci, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Daniel M. Donahue (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Jacob R. Oliveira (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), Ruth B. Balser, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Kelly W. Pease (Republican), Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Hannah Kane (Republican), Maria Duaime Robinson, Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), Bud L. Williams (Democrat), Steven Owens (Democrat), Carolyn C. Dykema, David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Susannah M. Whipps (Unenrolled), Angelo L. D'Emilia, Michael P. Kushmerek (Democrat), Marc T. Lombardo (Republican), Linda Dean Campbell, Mike Connolly (Democrat), James Arciero (Democrat), Andres X. Vargas (Democrat), Chynah Tyler (Democrat), Christopher Hendricks (Democrat), Edward F. Coppinger, Smitty Pignatelli, Norman J. Orrall (Republican), David M. Rogers (Democrat), Sally P. Kerans (Democrat), Erika Uyterhoeven (Democrat), Marcos A. Devers, Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Shawn Dooley, Lori A. Ehrlich, Michael J. Soter (Republican), Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida (Republican), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), David Biele (Democrat), Richard M. Haggerty (Democrat), Kathleen R. LaNatra (Democrat), Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), Susan L. Moran, Mindy Domb (Democrat), Adam J. Scanlon (Democrat), Vanna Howard (Democrat), Daniel R. Carey, John Barrett, III (Democrat), Steven George Xiarhos (Republican), Jay D. Livingstone (Democrat), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Steven S. Howitt (Republican), Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), David T. Vieira (Republican), Peter Capano, Mathew J. Muratore, Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican), Timothy R. Whelan, David F. DeCoste (Republican), Tami L. Gouveia, Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Josh S. Cutler, Danillo A. Sena (Democrat), Jon Santiago, James J. O'Day (Democrat), David Allen Robertson (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, William C. Galvin (Democrat), John H. Rogers (Democrat), James K. Hawkins (Democrat), Kate Lipper-Garabedian (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Harriette L. Chandler, Tackey Chan (Democrat), Alice Hanlon Peisch (Democrat), Sonia Chang-Diaz, Carole A. Fiola (Democrat), Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), Meghan K. Kilcoyne (Democrat), Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), Julian Cyr (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Paul F. Tucker, Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), Brandy Fluker-Reid (Democrat), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Jonathan D. Zlotnik (Democrat), Carol A. Doherty (Democrat), Ann-Margaret Ferrante (Democrat), Natalie M. Blais (Democrat), and Daniel J. Ryan (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 1709?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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