S 52 Massachusetts Senate · 190th Legislature (2017-2018)

An Act updating terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with disabilities

Summary

By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 52) of John F. Keenan, Jennifer L. Flanagan, Susan Williams Gifford, John W. Scibak and other members of the General Court for legislation to update terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Bill status passed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2017

Committee Review

Jan 2017

Senate Passage

Jan 2017

House Passage

Jan 2017

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2017 Last action Jul 12, 2017

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

3

Key actions

1

Committee

1

Jan 23, 2017

Legislature · Passed

House concurred

legislature

Jan 23, 2017

Committee

Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

legislature

1 primary · 30 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Norfolk and Plymouth

Worcester and Hampshire

Barbara A. L'Italien

Second Essex and Middlesex

First Essex and Middlesex

Carolyn C. Dykema

Donald F. Humason, Jr.

Second Hampden and Hampshire

Elizabeth A. Poirier

First Hampden and Hampshire