Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 7 R · 6 D cosponsors

H 4722 — An Act relative to the theft of vehicle catalytic converters

Last action — Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, see H5356

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 19, 2022. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 20 sponsors

    1 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 6 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Mr. Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Steven S. Howitt and others relative to the theft of vehicle catalytic converters. The Judiciary.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, see H5356

  2. Read third

  3. Read second and ordered to a third reading

  4. Rules suspended

  5. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

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

  7. Hearing scheduled for 05/25/2022 from 04:00 PM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only

  8. Senate concurred

  9. Discharged to the committee on Transportation

  10. Senate concurred

  11. Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on The Judiciary

  12. Referred to the committee on House Rules

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 184 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (184)

184 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4722 do?
By Mr. Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Steven S. Howitt and others relative to the theft of vehicle catalytic converters. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors H 4722?
H 4722 is sponsored by Steven S. Howitt (Republican), Shawn Dooley, David F. DeCoste (Republican), Susan Williams Gifford, Kelly W. Pease (Republican), F. Jay Barrows, John Barrett, III (Democrat), David K. Muradian, Jr. (Republican), James K. Hawkins (Democrat), Alan Silvia (Democrat), Colleen M. Garry (Democrat), Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican), Patricia A. Haddad, Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), Paul R. Feeney (Democrat), Bud L. Williams (Democrat), Timothy R. Whelan, Paul A. Schmid, III, Mathew J. Muratore, and Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican).
What is the current status of H 4722?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 19, 2022. It now moves to the second chamber.
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