Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 4 D cosponsors

H 4209 — An Act defining a domestic partner as a spouse and dependent as to the city of Somerville

Last action — Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading

  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 October 20, 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 22% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

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Summary

By Ms. Uyterhoeven of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4209) of Erika Uyterhoeven and others (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to the definition of domestic partners as spouses and dependents for employees of the city of Somerville. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading

  2. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

  3. Hearing scheduled for 11/16/2021 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Referred to the committee on Public Service

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (200)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4209 do?
By Ms. Uyterhoeven of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4209) of Erika Uyterhoeven and others (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to the definition of domestic partners as spouses and dependents for employees of the city of Somerville. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Who sponsors H 4209?
H 4209 is sponsored by Mike Connolly (Democrat), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Christine P. Barber (Democrat), and Erika Uyterhoeven (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 4209?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced October 20, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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