Legislative Research: MA S1079 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 194th General Court (Introduced) | For legislation to provide for the allowance of early evidence kits in sexual assaults. The Judiciary. [S1079 2025 Detail][S1079 2025 Text][S1079 2025 Comments] | 2025-10-20 Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 2023-2024 193rd General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to controlling and abusive litigation. The Judiciary. [S1079 2023 Detail][S1079 2023 Text][S1079 2023 Comments] | 2024-05-02 Accompanied a study order, see S2753 |
| 2021-2022 192nd General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation or a commission to review, replace, and eliminate the Grand Jury System. The Judiciary. [S1079 2021 Detail][S1079 2021 Text][S1079 2021 Comments] | 2022-02-07 Accompanied a study order, see S2665 |
| 2019-2020 191st General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to independent contractors. Labor and Workforce Development. [S1079 2019 Detail][S1079 2019 Text][S1079 2019 Comments] | 2020-02-20 Accompanied a study order, see S2548 |
| 2017-2018 190th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation to create a cannabis control commission. Marijuana Policy. [S1079 2017 Detail][S1079 2017 Text][S1079 2017 Comments] | 2018-04-26 Accompanied a study order, see S2488 |
| 2015-2016 189th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation to allow simple majority voting. Municipalities and Regional Government. [S1079 2015 Detail][S1079 2015 Text][S1079 2015 Comments] | 2016-04-11 Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules |
| 2013-2014 188th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to nurses and medications. Public Health. [S1079 2013 Detail][S1079 2013 Text][S1079 2013 Comments] | 2014-06-23 Accompanied a study order, see S2216 |
| 2011-2012 187th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to adult dental restoration. Public Health. [S1079 2011 Detail][S1079 2011 Text][S1079 2011 Comments] | 2012-12-10 Accompanied a study order, see H4537 |
| 2009-2010 186th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to pension reform [S1079 2009 Detail][S1079 2009 Text][S1079 2009 Comments] | 2010-07-19 Accompanied a study order, see S2550 |
References Online
| Search Phrase | Web | News | Financial | Encylopedia | Biography |
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| [Massachusetts S1079] | Google Web | Google News | |||
| [Massachusetts Senate Rules Committee] | Google Web | Google News | N/A | ||
| [Senator Jennifer Flanagan MA] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Legislative Citation
APA
MA S1079 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court. (2016, April 11). LegiScan. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S1079/2015
MLA
"MA S1079 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 11 Apr. 2016. Web. 25 Oct. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S1079/2015>.
Chicago
"MA S1079 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court." April 11, 2016 LegiScan. Accessed October 25, 2026. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S1079/2015.
Turabian
LegiScan. MA S1079 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court. 11 April 2016. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S1079/2015 (accessed October 25, 2026).
Same As/Similar To
| Bill | Relationship | Date | Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S379 | Similar To | 2016-03-30 | Relative to election officers | Accompanied a study order, see H4134 |
| S387 | Similar To | 2016-03-30 | To expand voting rights | Accompanied a study order, see H4134 |
| S1003 | Similar To | 2016-05-31 | Relative to the recognition and registration of Professional Employer Organization operating in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts | Accompanied a new draft, see H4350 |
| H63 | Similar To | 2015-04-24 | Relative to the town of Reading home rule charter | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 16 of the Acts of 2015 |
| H1827 | Similar To | 2016-09-12 | Establishing the Plymouth County government | Accompanied a study order, see H4606 |
| H617 | Similar To | 2016-03-14 | Resolve to establish a special commission to perform an investigation and providing for a study relative to the long term management, maintenance and future use of the Boston Harbor Long and Moon Islands | Discharged to the committee on House Rules |
| H618 | Similar To | 2016-05-12 | Establishing a revolving fund to supplement the funding of waterway projects and coastal protection initiatives | Accompanied a study order, see H4283 |
| H636 | Similar To | 2016-04-04 | Relative to the feeding of wildlife | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
| H645 | Similar To | 2016-08-08 | Increasing the annual stipend for members of the Commonwealth’s hazardous material response teams | Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| H646 | Similar To | 2016-04-11 | Improving recycling in the Commonwealth | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
Massachusetts State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1079 |
| Text | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1079.pdf |
