Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 2722 — An Act to provide bereavement leave to employees in Massachusetts

Last action — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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    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 March 03, 2022. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · 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.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill aims to provide bereavement leave for employees in Massachusetts.

This legislation focuses on ensuring employees in Massachusetts receive bereavement leave. The specific provisions and requirements are not available as the bill text is not provided.

Summary

Senate, March 3, 2022 -- The committee on Labor and Workforce Development, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1156) of Michael J. Barrett, Lindsay N. Sabadosa, James B. Eldridge and Danillo A. Sena for legislation to ensure bereavement leave; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1166) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Elizabeth A. Malia, Michael D. Brady, Patrick M. O'Connor and others for legislation to provide bereavement leave to employees in Massachusetts; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1976) of Sean Garballey and David M. Rogers relative to bereavement leave under the family and medical leave act, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2722).

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

  2. New draft of S1156, S1166 and H1976

  3. Reported from the committee on Labor and Workforce Development

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 197 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (197)

197 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2722 do?
Senate, March 3, 2022 -- The committee on Labor and Workforce Development, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1156) of Michael J. Barrett, Lindsay N. Sabadosa, James B. Eldridge and Danillo A. Sena for legislation to ensure bereavement leave; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1166) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Elizabeth A. Malia, Michael D. Brady, Patrick M. O'Connor and others for legislation to provide bereavement leave to employees in Massachusetts; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1976) of Sean Garballey and David M. Rogers relative to bereavement leave under the family and medical leave act, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2722).
Who sponsors S 2722?
S 2722 is sponsored by Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development, Sonia Chang-Diaz, Elizabeth A. Malia, Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Russell E. Holmes (Democrat), and James B. Eldridge (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 2722?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 03, 2022. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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