limiting the liability of successor corporations for asbestos-related claims.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2017
Committee Review
Apr 2018
House Passage
Feb 2018
Senate Passage
May 2018
Governor
Introduced Nov 6, 2017
Last action May 10, 2018
Floor votes · Senate May 3, 2018
How they voted
14–10
Passed
Total votes 24
May 3, 2018
D
Democratic10
100% Nay
R
Republican14
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Amendments
5
May 10, 2018
Introduced
House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1915s (Rep. Steven Smith): MA VV 05/10/2018
lower
May 3, 2018
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1915s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/03/2018; SJ 16
upper
May 3, 2018
Introduced
Sen. Gannon Floor Amendment # 2018-1915s, RC 14Y-10N, AA; 05/03/2018; SJ 16
upper
May 3, 2018
Introduced
Without Objection, Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment # 2018-1915s; 2/3 Necessary, MA; 05/03/2018; SJ 16
upper
May 3, 2018
Introduced
Chair Ruled Sections of Amendment # 2018-1915s Non-Germane, 05/03/2018; SJ 16
upper
May 3, 2018
Introduced
Sen. Gannon Offered Floor Amendment # 2018-1915s; 05/03/2018; SJ 16
upper
Apr 12, 2018
Upper · Passed
Pending Motion Ought to Pass; 04/12/2018; SJ 12
upper
Apr 3, 2018
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/12/2018; SC 16
upper
Feb 21, 2018
Introduced
Introduced 02/15/2018 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 5
upper
Feb 8, 2018
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/08/2018 HJ 3 P. 15
lower
Jan 23, 2018
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/07/2018 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 5 P. 17
lower
Nov 6, 2017
Introduced
Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Transportation HJ 1 P. 14
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
JJ
Jason Janvrin
RRepublican
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