Legislative Research: MA S159 | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 194th General Court (Introduced) | For legislation relative to supporting families dealing with sudden unexplained death in pediatrics. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [S159 2025 Detail][S159 2025 Text][S159 2025 Comments] | 2025-11-03 Accompanied a new draft, see S2659 |
| 2023-2024 193rd General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation to authorize the city of Everett to grant additional alcoholic beverages licenses. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.] [S159 2023 Detail][S159 2023 Text][S159 2023 Comments] | 2023-10-19 Accompanied a new draft, see S2471 |
| 2021-2022 192nd General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation to promote livable communities and zoning reform act. Community Development and Small Businesses. [S159 2021 Detail][S159 2021 Text][S159 2021 Comments] | 2022-02-22 Accompanied a study order, see S2709 |
| 2019-2020 191st General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation protect innovation and entrepreneurship in the Commonwealth. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [S159 2019 Detail][S159 2019 Text][S159 2019 Comments] | 2020-01-30 Accompanied a new draft, see S2484 |
| 2017-2018 190th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation to reduce the furnishing or procuring of alcohol to a minor by an adult. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [S159 2017 Detail][S159 2017 Text][S159 2017 Comments] | 2017-10-02 Hearing scheduled for 10/17/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in B-2 |
| 2015-2016 189th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to the recorking of wine. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [S159 2015 Detail][S159 2015 Text][S159 2015 Comments] | 2015-12-03 Accompanied H199 |
| 2013-2014 188th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to enhancing Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission background checks. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [S159 2013 Detail][S159 2013 Text][S159 2013 Comments] | 2014-04-17 Accompanied a study order, see H4042 |
| 2011-2012 187th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to food produced from cloned animals. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. [S159 2011 Detail][S159 2011 Text][S159 2011 Comments] | 2012-09-04 Accompanied a study order, see H4421 |
| 2009-2010 186th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to alcholic beverage distributers in the commonwealth [S159 2009 Detail][S159 2009 Text][S159 2009 Comments] | 2010-04-05 Reporting date extended to Thursday, April 30, 2010 |
References Online
| Search Phrase | Web | News | Financial | Encylopedia | Biography |
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| [Massachusetts S159] | Google Web | Google News | |||
| [Massachusetts Joint Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | ||
| [Senator Bruce Tarr MA] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Senator Richard Ross MA] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Legislative Citation
APA
MA S159 | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court. (2017, October 02). LegiScan. Retrieved June 28, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S159/2017
MLA
"MA S159 | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 02 Oct. 2017. Web. 28 Jun. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S159/2017>.
Chicago
"MA S159 | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court." October 02, 2017 LegiScan. Accessed June 28, 2026. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S159/2017.
Turabian
LegiScan. MA S159 | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court. 02 October 2017. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S159/2017 (accessed June 28, 2026).
Same As/Similar To
| Bill | Relationship | Date | Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S23 | Similar To | 2017-09-26 | Authorizing the town of Wrentham to grant 9 additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 85 of the Acts of 2017 |
| S103 | Similar To | 2017-09-20 | To update the alcohol excise tax | Hearing scheduled for 10/03/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-1 |
| S111 | Similar To | 2018-02-22 | Providing immunity for individuals under age 21 seeking medical assistance for an alcohol-related overdose | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules |
| S138 | Similar To | 2017-09-08 | Relative to the regulation of alcohol pricing | Hearing rescheduled to 09/12/2017 from 02:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1 |
| S150 | Similar To | 2017-10-02 | To deter underage drinking | Hearing scheduled for 10/17/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in B-2 |
| S1501 | Similar To | 2018-04-30 | Relative to a local option excise on the sale of alcoholic beverages for municipal substance abuse prevention and public health programs | Accompanied a study order, see S2497 |
| S1565 | Similar To | 2019-01-01 | Relative to the taxation of cider | No further action taken |
| H2468 | Similar To | 2019-01-01 | Relative to the health care of minors | No further action taken |
| H2310 | Similar To | 2018-08-09 | To end child marriage in Massachusetts | Accompanied a study order, see H4874 |
| H1190 | Similar To | 2018-06-27 | Relative to abusive practices to change sexual orientation and gender identity in minors | New draft substituted, see H4664 |
| H188 | Similar To | 2018-04-09 | Relative to the use of a magnetic identification card reader machine when purchasing alcohol | Accompanied a new draft, see H4384 |
| H907 | Similar To | 2017-10-02 | Providing immunity for individuals under age 21 seeking medical assistance for alcohol-related overdose | Accompanied a new draft, see S2170 |
| H3047 | Similar To | 2017-10-02 | Relative to voluntary civil commitment for alcohol and substance abuse treatment | Accompanied a new draft, see S2170 |
| H942 | Similar To | 2018-08-09 | To define inducing a minor into prostitution | Accompanied a study order, see H4874 |
| S2627 | Similar To | 2019-01-01 | Expanding the sale of products by farmer breweries and distilleries | No further action taken |
Massachusetts State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S159 |
| Text | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S159.pdf |
