An Act negating archaic statutes targeting young women
Summary
By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 784) of Harriette L. Chandler, Marjorie C. Decker, Jason M. Lewis, Ann-Margaret Ferrante and other members of the General Court for legislation to update public health laws regarding women's health. The Judiciary.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Jan 2018
Senate Passage
Jan 2018
House Passage
Apr 2017
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2017
Last action Jan 25, 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
11
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Jan 18, 2018
Upper · Passed
Order relative to subject matter adopted
upper
Jan 18, 2018
Upper · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a new draft, see S2260
upper
Oct 16, 2017
Committee
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Apr 25, 2017
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Apr 24, 2017
Committee
Discharged to the committee on Public Health
upper
Jan 23, 2017
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Jan 23, 2017
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
upper
1 primary · 25 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Harriette L. Chandler
DDemocratic
Co
Ann-Margaret Ferrante
DDemocratic
Co
Barbara A. L'Italien
DDemocratic
Co
Carolyn C. Dykema
DDemocratic
Co
CW
Chris Walsh
DDemocratic
Co
Cory Atkins
DDemocratic
Co
Cynthia Creem
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Donahue
DDemocratic
Co
David Linsky
DDemocratic
Co
Jack Lewis
DDemocratic
Co
Jason Lewis
DDemocratic
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