Legislative Research: MA S1703 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court

Other Sessions

SessionTitle/DescriptionLast Action
2025-2026
194th General Court

(Introduced)
For legislation to enhance child passenger safety. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
[S1703 2025 Detail][S1703 2025 Text][S1703 2025 Comments]
2026-01-22
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
2023-2024
193rd General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation to provide equity to police officers disabled by cardiac disease. Public Service.
[S1703 2023 Detail][S1703 2023 Text][S1703 2023 Comments]
2024-12-31
No further action taken
2021-2022
192nd General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation relative to the divestment of state pension funds from nuclear weapons. Public Service.
[S1703 2021 Detail][S1703 2021 Text][S1703 2021 Comments]
2022-02-10
Accompanied a study order, see S2679
2019-2020
191st General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation to authorize cities and towns to increase the local tax rate on meals. Revenue.
[S1703 2019 Detail][S1703 2019 Text][S1703 2019 Comments]
2020-02-20
Accompanied a study order, see S2549
2017-2018
190th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation to reduce the costs for small businesses. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
[S1703 2017 Detail][S1703 2017 Text][S1703 2017 Comments]
2018-05-10
Accompanied a study order, see H4481
2015-2016
189th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation to debar employers who violate federal immigration laws from contracting with the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
[S1703 2015 Detail][S1703 2015 Text][S1703 2015 Comments]
2016-04-19
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
2013-2014
188th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation to provide greater protection in registry of motor vehicle hearings. Transportation.
[S1703 2013 Detail][S1703 2013 Text][S1703 2013 Comments]
2014-09-04
Accompanied a study order, see H4443
2011-2012
187th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation to establish an artist enterprise zone pilot program in the city of Pittsfield. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
[S1703 2011 Detail][S1703 2011 Text][S1703 2011 Comments]
2011-09-19
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
2009-2010
186th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation to establish a modified judicial merit-retention system
[S1703 2009 Detail][S1703 2009 Text][S1703 2009 Comments]
2009-01-20
Public Hearing date 6/2 at 1:00 PM in Hearing Room A2

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Legislative Citation

APA
MA S1703 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court. (2016, April 19). LegiScan. Retrieved June 12, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S1703/2015
MLA
"MA S1703 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 19 Apr. 2016. Web. 12 Jun. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S1703/2015>.
Chicago
"MA S1703 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court." April 19, 2016 LegiScan. Accessed June 12, 2026. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S1703/2015.
Turabian
LegiScan. MA S1703 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court. 19 April 2016. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S1703/2015 (accessed June 12, 2026).

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S1525Similar To2016-05-12Providing tax credits for hospitals providing charitable careAccompanied a study order, see S2290
S535Similar To2016-06-06Alleviating health care burdens for Massachusetts employersAccompanied a study order, see S2318
S123Similar To2016-05-02Regulating the use of credit reports by employersAccompanied a new draft, see S2271
S1471Similar To2016-05-12Relative to a tax credit for hiring recent graduatesAccompanied a study order, see S2290
S2271Similar To2016-07-12Regulating the use of credit reports by employersNew draft substituted, see S2394
H1476Similar To2016-10-24Relative to being an accessory after the factAccompanied a study order, see H4706
H2293Similar To2016-06-09Authorizing and directing the Teacher’s Retirement Board to permit Henry McDeed to elect into the alternative superannuation retirement benefit programAccompanied a study order, see H4367
S80Similar To2016-09-19Relative to the humane treatment of disabled personsAccompanied a study order, see H4613
H1421Similar To2016-10-24Relative to judicial discretion regarding immigration statusAccompanied a study order, see H4706

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