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

SD 2971 — An Act relative to preventing the discharge of radioactive materials

Last action — Referred to the committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 31, 2022. 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

Advancing 40% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

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Summary

By Ms. Moran, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Susan L. Moran, Julian Cyr, Patrick M. O'Connor and Timothy R. Whelan for legislation relative to preventing the discharge of radioactive materials. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Referred to the committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture

  2. Rules suspended

  3. Bill reported favorably and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 199 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Susan L. Moran

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (199)

199 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

environment agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does SD 2971 do?
By Ms. Moran, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Susan L. Moran, Julian Cyr, Patrick M. O'Connor and Timothy R. Whelan for legislation relative to preventing the discharge of radioactive materials. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Who sponsors SD 2971?
SD 2971 is sponsored by Susan L. Moran, Julian Cyr (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Timothy R. Whelan, and Sarah K. Peake.
What is the current status of SD 2971?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 31, 2022. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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