Legislative Research: MA S179 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 194th General Court (Introduced) | For legislation to prioritize underserved businesses that have historically faced obstacles to accessing capital in the awarding of all grants, loans, and other assistance. Community Development and Small Businesses. [S179 2025 Detail][S179 2025 Text][S179 2025 Comments] | 2026-01-15 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 increased access to hearing aids. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [S179 2023 Detail][S179 2023 Text][S179 2023 Comments] | 2024-01-25 Accompanied a new draft, see H4275 |
| 2021-2022 192nd General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation to update the alcohol excise tax. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [S179 2021 Detail][S179 2021 Text][S179 2021 Comments] | 2022-02-07 Accompanied a study order, see S2666 |
| 2019-2020 191st General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation to further regulate business practices between motor vehicle dealers, manufacturers, and distributors. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [S179 2019 Detail][S179 2019 Text][S179 2019 Comments] | 2020-04-30 Accompanied a new draft, see S2669 |
| 2017-2018 190th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to the cybersecurity of the Internet of Things and other smart devices. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. [S179 2017 Detail][S179 2017 Text][S179 2017 Comments] | 2018-04-26 Accompanied a study order, see S2485 |
| 2015-2016 189th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to robocall telephone solicitation. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [S179 2015 Detail][S179 2015 Text][S179 2015 Comments] | 2016-04-28 Accompanied a new draft, see S2246 |
| 2013-2014 188th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to job creation in Gateway Cities. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. [S179 2013 Detail][S179 2013 Text][S179 2013 Comments] | 2014-09-02 Accompanied a study order, see H4434 |
| 2011-2012 187th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to school building design. Education. [S179 2011 Detail][S179 2011 Text][S179 2011 Comments] | 2012-09-13 Accompanied a study order, see H4439 |
| 2009-2010 186th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | Require certified notice of credit card statements [S179 2009 Detail][S179 2009 Text][S179 2009 Comments] | 2010-05-14 Accompanied a study order, see S2434 |
References Online
| Search Phrase | Web | News | Financial | Encylopedia | Biography |
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| [Massachusetts S179] | Google Web | Google News | |||
| [Senator Anthony Petruccelli MA] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Senator Michael Rush MA] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Legislative Citation
APA
MA S179 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court. (2016, April 28). LegiScan. Retrieved July 11, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S179/2015
MLA
"MA S179 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 28 Apr. 2016. Web. 11 Jul. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S179/2015>.
Chicago
"MA S179 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court." April 28, 2016 LegiScan. Accessed July 11, 2026. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S179/2015.
Turabian
LegiScan. MA S179 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court. 28 April 2016. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S179/2015 (accessed July 11, 2026).
Same As/Similar To
| Bill | Relationship | Date | Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S2246 | Replaced by | 2016-04-28 | An Act relative to robocalls and telephone solicitation | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| S131 | Similar To | 2016-06-27 | Providing consumers with equal protection for all real estate appraisals | New draft substituted, see S2377 |
| S899 | Similar To | 2016-02-16 | Prohibiting solicitation of a felony | Accompanied a new draft, see H4005 |
| S822 | Similar To | 2016-02-16 | Relative to the solicitation of murder | Accompanied a new draft, see H4005 |
| S922 | Similar To | 2016-02-16 | Relative to murder soliciation | Accompanied a new draft, see H4005 |
| H1322 | Similar To | 2016-10-24 | To regulate the use of unmanned aerial vehicles | Accompanied a study order, see H4706 |
| H291 | Similar To | 2016-05-18 | Relative to municipal parking | Accompanied a study order, see H4305 |
Massachusetts State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S179 |
| Text | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S179.pdf |
