H 2494 Massachusetts House · 190th Legislature (2017-2018)

An Act to ensure compliance with the anti-shackling law for pregnant incarcerated women

Summary

By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2494) of Kay Khan and others for legislation to further amend the anti-shackling statute for incarcerated pregnant women. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2017

Committee Review

May 2018

Senate Passage

Apr 2018

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2017 Last action May 24, 2018

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

8

Key actions

2

Committee

3

May 24, 2018

Committee

Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

lower

Apr 26, 2018

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Apr 11, 2018

Committee

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

lower

Jan 23, 2017

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Jan 23, 2017

Committee

Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

lower

1 primary · 63 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Aaron Michlewitz

Brendan Crighton

Carmine Gentile

Carolyn C. Dykema