S 55 Massachusetts Senate · 190th Legislature (2017-2018)

An Act relative to spouses as caregivers

Summary

By Ms. L'Italien, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 55) of Barbara A. L'Italien, Jose F. Tosado, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Mathew Muratore and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to spouses as caregivers. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2017

Committee Review

May 2018

Senate Passage

Apr 2018

House Passage

Mar 2018

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2017 Last action May 21, 2018

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

9

Key actions

3

Committee

3

May 21, 2018

Committee

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

upper

Apr 26, 2018

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Mar 1, 2018

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Nov 15, 2017

Committee

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

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 · 15 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Barbara A. L'Italien

Second Essex and Middlesex

Worcester and Hampshire

First Hampden and Hampshire

José F. Tosado

Marjorie Decker