Legislative Research: MA H285 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 194th General Court (Introduced) | Relative to health care quality for children and youth. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [H285 2025 Detail][H285 2025 Text][H285 2025 Comments] | 2026-02-11 Accompanied a new draft, see H5091 |
| 2023-2024 193rd General Court (Introduced - Dead) | Relative to an alternative method for training and licensing of barbers. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [H285 2023 Detail][H285 2023 Text][H285 2023 Comments] | 2024-12-31 No further action taken |
| 2021-2022 192nd General Court (Introduced - Dead) | Relative to building upgrades and improvements in underutilized buildings located in economically distressed areas. Community Development and Small Businesses. [H285 2021 Detail][H285 2021 Text][H285 2021 Comments] | 2023-01-03 No further action taken |
| 2019-2020 191st General Court (Introduced - Dead) | Relative to apportionment of lottery revenues. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [H285 2019 Detail][H285 2019 Text][H285 2019 Comments] | 2020-10-26 Accompanied a study order, see H5043 |
| 2017-2018 190th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation to promote global trade and economic development through biliteracy education. Education. [H285 2017 Detail][H285 2017 Text][H285 2017 Comments] | 2018-07-02 Accompanied a study order, see H4678 |
| 2015-2016 189th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | Relative to the impact of undocumented aliens residing in the Commonwealth. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. [H285 2015 Detail][H285 2015 Text][H285 2015 Comments] | 2016-05-18 Accompanied a study order, see H4305 |
| 2013-2014 188th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | Relative to telemarketing solicitation By Mr. Scibak of South Hadley, a petition of John W. Scibak and others that telemarketers be required to use legitimate phone numbers so that consumers can directly communicate with solicitors. Consumer Protect... [H285 2013 Detail][H285 2013 Text][H285 2013 Comments] | 2014-05-14 Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 2011-2012 187th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation to prohibit insurance companies from denying policies for innocent spouses of criminals. Financial Services. [H285 2011 Detail][H285 2011 Text][H285 2011 Comments] | 2012-09-17 Accompanied a study order, see H4443 |
| 2009-2010 186th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation to protect the rights of consumers in motor vehicle repair transactions [H285 2009 Detail][H285 2009 Text][H285 2009 Comments] | 2009-01-20 Public Hearing date 9/15 at 10:00 AM in Hearing Room 222 |
References Online
| Search Phrase | Web | News | Financial | Encylopedia | Biography |
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| [Massachusetts H285] | Google Web | Google News | |||
| [Representative John Fernandes MA] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Representative Stephen DiNatale MA] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Representative Kevin Kuros MA] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Legislative Citation
APA
MA H285 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court. (2016, May 18). LegiScan. Retrieved July 11, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/H285/2015
MLA
"MA H285 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 18 May. 2016. Web. 11 Jul. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/H285/2015>.
Chicago
"MA H285 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court." May 18, 2016 LegiScan. Accessed July 11, 2026. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/H285/2015.
Turabian
LegiScan. MA H285 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court. 18 May 2016. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/H285/2015 (accessed July 11, 2026).
Same As/Similar To
| Bill | Relationship | Date | Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H4305 | Replaced by | 2016-05-18 | Economic development matters | Discharged to the committee on House Rules |
| H2501 | Similar To | 2016-09-26 | Relative to charges associated with condominiums in tax title | Accompanied a study order, see H4639 |
| H1286 | Similar To | 2016-09-22 | Regulating employment of unauthorized workers | Accompanied a study order, see H4624 |
| H364 | Similar To | 2016-04-06 | Relative to school transportation | Accompanied a new draft, see H4141 |
| H2991 | Similar To | 2016-06-29 | Relative to distinctive registration plates | Accompanied a study order, see H4438 |
| H363 | Similar To | 2016-08-18 | Relative to students with severe disabilities | Accompanied a study order, see H4582 |
Massachusetts State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H285 |
| Text | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H285.pdf |
