An Act providing for cash assistance to certain persons over 65 years of age who stopped working as a result of COVID-19 or stay-at-home advisory (The CARE Act)
Summary
By Representatives Elugardo of Boston and Balser of Newton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Nika C. Elugardo, Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to provide cash assistance to certain persons 65 years of age or older who stopped working due to COVID-19. Elder Affairs.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2020
Committee Review
Apr 2020
Senate Passage
May 2020
Governor
Introduced Apr 2, 2020
Last action May 11, 2020
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
4
Key actions
1
Committee
2
May 7, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Apr 13, 2020
Committee
Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Elder Affairs
lower
Apr 2, 2020
Committee
Referred to the committee on House Rules
lower
0 primary · 33 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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