S 1195 Massachusetts Senate · 190th Legislature (2017-2018)

An Act granting equal access to original birth certificates to all persons born in Massachusetts

Summary

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1195) of James B. Eldridge, William N. Brownsberger, Kevin G. Honan, Richard J. Ross and other members of the General Court for legislation to grant equal access to original birth certificates to all persons born in Massachusetts. Public Health.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2017

Committee Review

Jan 2017

House Passage

Jan 2017

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2017 Last action May 30, 2017

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

4

Key actions

1

Committee

1

Jan 23, 2017

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Jan 23, 2017

Committee

Referred to the committee on Public Health

upper

1 primary · 17 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Middlesex and Worcester

Worcester and Hampshire

Barbara A. L'Italien

Second Essex and Middlesex

Elizabeth A. Malia

First Hampden and Hampshire

Hampden and Hampshire