Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 D · 7 R cosponsors

H 1919 — An Act relative to protecting victims of domestic violence

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H4844

  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.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 17 sponsors

    1 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 D · 7 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Mr. Whelan of Brewster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1919) of Timothy R. Whelan and others relative to protecting victims of domestic violence by increasing the penalties for certain assault or assault and battery on a family or household member violations. The Judiciary.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H4844

  2. Hearing scheduled for 12/07/2021 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 187 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Timothy R. Whelan

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (187)

187 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 1919 do?
By Mr. Whelan of Brewster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1919) of Timothy R. Whelan and others relative to protecting victims of domestic violence by increasing the penalties for certain assault or assault and battery on a family or household member violations. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors H 1919?
H 1919 is sponsored by Timothy R. Whelan, Adam J. Scanlon (Democrat), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Steven George Xiarhos (Republican), Alan Silvia (Democrat), Joseph D. McKenna (Republican), Vanna Howard (Democrat), Donald H. Wong (Republican), Shawn Dooley, Bud L. Williams (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Hannah Kane (Republican), Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican), David K. Muradian, Jr. (Republican), Kathleen R. LaNatra (Democrat), Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida (Republican), and David Allen Robertson (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 1919?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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