Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 16 D cosponsors

H 1644 — An Act establishing a bill of rights for survivors of sexual assault and related purposes

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H5173

  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

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    0 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (16 D).

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Summary

By Representatives Higgins of Leominster and Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1644) of Natalie M. Higgins, Tricia Farley-Bouvier and others for legislation to establish a bill of rights for survivors of sexual assault and related purposes. The Judiciary.

Bill Text

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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 12/07/2021 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  7. Senate concurred

  8. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 186 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (186)

186 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 1644 do?
By Representatives Higgins of Leominster and Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1644) of Natalie M. Higgins, Tricia Farley-Bouvier and others for legislation to establish a bill of rights for survivors of sexual assault and related purposes. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors H 1644?
H 1644 is sponsored by Christopher Hendricks (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Andres X. Vargas (Democrat), Susan L. Moran, James K. Hawkins (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Danillo A. Sena (Democrat), Kate Lipper-Garabedian (Democrat), Meghan K. Kilcoyne (Democrat), Adam J. Scanlon (Democrat), Christina A. Minicucci, Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), and Carol A. Doherty (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 1644?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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