Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 10 D cosponsors

H 1908 — An Act providing for certificates of rehabilitation, second chances, increased success, and community prosperity

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H5173

  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 March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 D).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

By Mr. Ultrino of Malden, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1908) of Steven Ultrino and others for legislation to encourage and enhance employment and licensure opportunities for persons previously prosecuted or convicted of one or more criminal offenses. The Judiciary.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H5173

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Thursday June 30, 2022, pending concurrence

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Reporting date extended to Friday April 15, 2022, pending concurrence

  6. Hearing scheduled for 12/14/2021 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  7. Senate concurred

  8. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 188 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (188)

188 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 1908 do?
By Mr. Ultrino of Malden, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1908) of Steven Ultrino and others for legislation to encourage and enhance employment and licensure opportunities for persons previously prosecuted or convicted of one or more criminal offenses. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors H 1908?
H 1908 is sponsored by Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), John Barrett, III (Democrat), Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Steven Owens (Democrat), Ruth B. Balser, Peter Capano, David M. Rogers (Democrat), Tami L. Gouveia, Marcos A. Devers, Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Jon Santiago, Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), and Carol A. Doherty (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 1908?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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