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

S 2599 — An Act relative to preventing abuse of restraining orders by a third party

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see S2838

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced August 12, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 18% · 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.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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.

Summary

By Mr. Tarr (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2599) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Lori Bowen for legislation relative to preventing abuse of restraining orders by a third party. The Judiciary.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see S2838

  2. House concurred

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

  4. Hearing scheduled for 01/25/2022 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  5. House concurred

  6. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

  7. Rules suspended

  8. Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Lori Bowen

Not signed on (202)

202 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 2599 do?
By Mr. Tarr (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2599) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Lori Bowen for legislation relative to preventing abuse of restraining orders by a third party. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors S 2599?
S 2599 is sponsored by Bruce E. Tarr (Republican) and Lori Bowen.
What is the current status of S 2599?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced August 12, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track S 2599?
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