Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 33 D cosponsors

H 724 — An Act to improve nursing home job standards and care quality

Last action — Accompanied a new draft, see H4780

  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.

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 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 40 sponsors

    1 primary, 39 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (33 D).

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Summary

By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 724) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to improve nursing home job standards and care quality. Elder Affairs.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see H4780

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Monday May 16, 2022, pending concurrence

  4. Location Changed - Hearing scheduled for 09/21/2021 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  5. Hearing scheduled for 09/21/2021 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  6. Senate concurred

  7. Referred to the committee on Elder Affairs

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 39 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Ruth B. Balser

Co-sponsors (39)

Not signed on (164)

164 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

healthcare labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 724 do?
By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 724) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to improve nursing home job standards and care quality. Elder Affairs.
Who sponsors H 724?
H 724 is sponsored by Daniel J. Ryan (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Michael S. Day (Democrat), Brandy Fluker-Reid (Democrat), Steven Owens (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Ruth B. Balser, Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Kip A. Diggs (Democrat), Peter Capano, John J. Lawn, Jr. (Democrat), Adam J. Scanlon (Democrat), Antonio F. D. Cabral (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), Jon Santiago, Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), Rob Consalvo (Democrat), Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Russell E. Holmes (Democrat), David Biele (Democrat), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Frank A. Moran (Democrat), Danillo A. Sena (Democrat), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Christine P. Barber (Democrat), Michael P. Kushmerek (Democrat), Gerard J. Cassidy, Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Erika Uyterhoeven (Democrat), Maria Duaime Robinson, Michelle L. Ciccolo (Democrat), William J. Driscoll, Jr. (Democrat), Carlos González (Democrat), Tami L. Gouveia, and Carol A. Doherty (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 724?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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