S 475 Massachusetts Senate · 192nd Legislature (2021-2022)

An Act supporting parents running for public office

Summary

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 475) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Mike Connolly, Joan Meschino, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to support working parents who choose to run for public office. Election Laws.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2021

Committee Review

Dec 2022

House Passage

Apr 2022

Governor

Introduced Mar 29, 2021 Last action Dec 12, 2022

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

11

Key actions

5

Committee

3

Dec 12, 2022

Upper · Passed

Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment

upper

Jun 16, 2022

Upper · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

upper

Apr 19, 2022

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Mar 17, 2022

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Mar 29, 2021

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Mar 29, 2021

Committee

Referred to the committee on Election Laws

upper

1 primary · 15 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Second Middlesex

Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

Harriette L. Chandler

First Worcester

Fifth Middlesex

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester

Worcester and Middlesex

Cape and Islands