An Act eliminating archaic language pertaining to individuals with disabilities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Summary
By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 50) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Mark C. Montigny and Richard J. Ross for legislation to eliminate archaic language pertaining to individuals with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Jul 2018
House Passage
Jan 2017
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2017
Last action Jul 11, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Jul 11, 2018
Upper · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S2594
upper
Feb 14, 2018
Committee
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
upper
Jan 23, 2017
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Jan 23, 2017
Committee
Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pat Jehlen
DDemocratic
Co
Jamie Eldridge
DDemocratic
Co
Mark Montigny
DDemocratic
Co
Richard J. Ross
RRepublican
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