Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 9 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 1257 — An Act establishing a commission on the history of state institutions for people with developmental and mental health disabilities in the Commonwealth

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see S2995

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Mr. Barrett, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1257) of Michael J. Barrett, Michael D. Brady, Thomas M. Stanley, Mathew J. Muratore and others for legislation to establish a commission on the history of state institutions for people with developmental and mental health disabilities in the Commonwealth. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see S2995

  2. Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Reporting date extended to Thursday June 2, 2022, pending concurrence

  5. Senate concurred

  6. Reporting date extended to Tuesday May 31, 2022, pending concurrence

  7. Senate concurred

  8. Reporting date extended to Monday May 9, 2022, pending concurrence

  9. Hearing scheduled for 06/21/2021 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  10. House concurred

  11. Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 192 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (192)

192 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1257 do?
By Mr. Barrett, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1257) of Michael J. Barrett, Michael D. Brady, Thomas M. Stanley, Mathew J. Muratore and others for legislation to establish a commission on the history of state institutions for people with developmental and mental health disabilities in the Commonwealth. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Who sponsors S 1257?
S 1257 is sponsored by Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Mathew J. Muratore, Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Paul R. Feeney (Democrat), Brendan P. Crighton (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), and Diana DiZoglio.
What is the current status of S 1257?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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