Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 32 D cosponsors

H 4472 — An Act to strengthen emergency preparedness for home care workers

Last action — Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

  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 February 24, 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

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

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 40 sponsors

    1 primary, 39 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (32 D).

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

  2. Rejection negatived

  3. Rules suspended

  4. Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10)

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

  6. New draft of S404, H726 and H756

  7. Reported from the committee on Elder Affairs

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 39 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Joint Committee on Elder Affairs

Co-sponsors (39)

Not signed on (164)

164 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors H 4472?
H 4472 is sponsored by John J. Lawn, Jr. (Democrat), Daniel J. Ryan (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Michael S. Day (Democrat), Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), Brandy Fluker-Reid (Democrat), Steven Owens (Democrat), Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Liz Miranda (Democrat), Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. (Democrat), James J. O'Day (Democrat), Paul McMurtry (Democrat), Jessica Ann Giannino (Democrat), Carlos González (Democrat), David Biele (Democrat), Rob Consalvo (Democrat), Colleen M. Garry (Democrat), Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), Frank A. Moran (Democrat), Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Walter F. Timilty, David Allen Robertson (Democrat), Michael P. Kushmerek (Democrat), Edward R. Philips (Democrat), Vanna Howard (Democrat), Gerard J. Cassidy, Erika Uyterhoeven (Democrat), Maria Duaime Robinson, Michelle L. Ciccolo (Democrat), Danillo A. Sena (Democrat), Tami L. Gouveia, Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Joint Committee on Elder Affairs, Jon Santiago, Peter Capano, and Carol A. Doherty (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 4472?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 24, 2022. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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