Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HD 5017 — Resolutions requesting the Governor to remove First Justice Patricia A. Gorman from the Norfolk County Probate and Family Court

Last action — Referred to the committee on House Rules

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 21, 2022. 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.

  • 15 sponsors

    1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Summary

By Mr. Livingstone of Boston (by request), a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Paola Rossetti and others for adoption of resolutions requesting the Governor (with consent of the council) to remove First Justice Patricia A. Gorman from the Norfolk County Probate and Family Court. The Judiciary.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the committee on House Rules

Sponsors

  • Martina Griffin · Cosponsor
  • Patricia Amaral · Cosponsor
  • Kenneth Willens · Cosponsor
  • Ann-Lois Willens · Cosponsor
  • Jay D. Livingstone · Primary
  • Paola Rossetti · Cosponsor
  • Leslie Vogel · Cosponsor
  • Amber Smith · Cosponsor
  • Amy Connor · Cosponsor
  • Anita Borbely · Cosponsor
  • Dardiny St Clair · Cosponsor
  • Elisabeth Mcgrail · Cosponsor
  • John Healy · Cosponsor
  • Kayla Knight · Cosponsor
  • Kristen Bernier · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 189 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

  • Martina Griffin
  • Patricia Amaral
  • Kenneth Willens
  • Ann-Lois Willens
  • Paola Rossetti
  • Leslie Vogel
  • Amber Smith
  • Amy Connor
  • Anita Borbely
  • Dardiny St Clair
  • Elisabeth Mcgrail
  • John Healy
  • Kayla Knight
  • Kristen Bernier

Not signed on (189)

189 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HD 5017 do?
By Mr. Livingstone of Boston (by request), a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Paola Rossetti and others for adoption of resolutions requesting the Governor (with consent of the council) to remove First Justice Patricia A. Gorman from the Norfolk County Probate and Family Court. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors HD 5017?
HD 5017 is sponsored by Martina Griffin, Patricia Amaral, Kenneth Willens, Ann-Lois Willens, Jay D. Livingstone (Democrat), Paola Rossetti, Leslie Vogel, Amber Smith, Amy Connor, Anita Borbely, Dardiny St Clair, Elisabeth Mcgrail, John Healy, Kayla Knight, and Kristen Bernier.
What is the current status of HD 5017?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 21, 2022. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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