Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 17 D cosponsors

S 1384 — An Act relative to end of life options

Last action — Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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.

  • 25 sponsors

    1 primary, 24 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (17 D).

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Summary

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1384) of Joanne M. Comerford, Jack Patrick Lewis, Susan L. Moran, John Barrett, III and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to end of life options. Public Health.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Sunday July 31, 2022, pending concurrence

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Reporting date extended to Wednesday June 1, 2022, pending concurrence

  6. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

  7. Accompanied by H2381

  8. House concurred

  9. Reporting date extended to Saturday December 31, 2022, pending concurrence

  10. Hearing scheduled for 10/01/2021 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  11. House concurred

  12. Referred to the committee on Public Health

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 24 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (24)

Not signed on (179)

179 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

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1384 do?
By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1384) of Joanne M. Comerford, Jack Patrick Lewis, Susan L. Moran, John Barrett, III and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to end of life options. Public Health.
Who sponsors S 1384?
S 1384 is sponsored by Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Susan L. Moran, John Barrett, III (Democrat), Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), Smitty Pignatelli, Maria Duaime Robinson, Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), Cynthia Stone Creem (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Brendan P. Crighton (Democrat), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Mark C. Montigny (Democrat), Julian Cyr (Democrat), Paul R. Feeney (Democrat), Anne M. Gobi, Eric P. Lesser, Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), Adam J. Scanlon (Democrat), Adam G. Hinds, Carlos González (Democrat), Harriette L. Chandler, Sonia Chang-Diaz, and Edward J. Kennedy (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 1384?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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