Legislative Research: MA S2579 | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court

Massachusetts Senate Bill 2579 (Prior Session Legislation)

Other Sessions

Session	Title/Description	Last Action
2025-2026 194th General Court (Introduced)	For legislation to ban the use of DEHP, a plasticizer found in IV bags and tubing, due to concerns about its potential health risks. Public Health. [S2579 2025 Detail][S2579 2025 Text][S2579 2025 Comments]	2026-06-01 New draft substituted, see S3106
2023-2024 193rd General Court (Introduced - Dead)	For legislation relative to promote the growing and use of hemp and hemp products; of Mark J. Cusack relative to hemp and hemp products; and of Smitty Pignatelli, Natalie M. Blais and others relative to expanding agriculture preservation restrictions... [S2579 2023 Detail][S2579 2023 Text][S2579 2023 Comments]	2024-12-31 No further action taken
2021-2022 192nd General Court (Introduced - Dead)	Site Information & Links [S2579 2021 Detail][S2579 2021 Text][S2579 2021 Comments]	2021-11-10 See S2564
2019-2020 191st General Court (Introduced - Dead)	For legislationfor legislation relative to the screening of prospective school employees for prior investigations into child abuse or sexual misconduct,- reports recommending that the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2579) ought to pass. [S2579 2019 Detail][S2579 2019 Text][S2579 2019 Comments]	2020-03-05 Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
2017-2018 190th General Court (Passed)	For legislation to exempt all positions in the police department of the town of Williamstown from the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] [S2579 2017 Detail][S2579 2017 Text][S2579 2017 Comments]	2018-09-27 Signed by the Governor, Chapter 250 of the Acts of 2018
2009-2010 186th General Court (Passed)	Telative to augmentative and alternative communication opportunities for children [S2579 2009 Detail][S2579 2009 Text][S2579 2009 Comments]	2010-08-10 Signed by the Governor, Chapter 299 of the Acts of 2010

References Online

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[Representative John Barrett MA]	Google Web	Google News	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart

Legislative Citation

APA

MA S2579 | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court. (2018, September 27). LegiScan. Retrieved September 02, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S2579/2017

MLA

"MA S2579 | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 27 Sep. 2018. Web. 02 Sep. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S2579/2017>.

Chicago

"MA S2579 | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court." September 27, 2018 LegiScan. Accessed September 02, 2026. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S2579/2017.

Turabian

LegiScan. MA S2579 | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court. 27 September 2018. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S2579/2017 (accessed September 02, 2026).

Same As/Similar To

Bill	Relationship	Date	Title	Last Action
H1410	Similar To	2018-06-25	Relative to civil service	Accompanied a study order, see H4654
S2086	Similar To	2017-11-06	Exempting the position of police captain in the Town of Hull from the civil service law	Enacted and laid before the Governor
H3864	Similar To	2017-12-26	Exempting all positions in the fire department of the town of Plainville from the civil service law	Enacted and laid before the Governor
H3883	Similar To	2017-11-30	Exempting positions in the Department of Public Works for the City of Marlborough from the Civil Service Law	Enacted and laid before the Governor
H4704	Similar To	2018-12-28	Exempting the position of police chief in the town of Lancaster from civil service law	Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
S2666	Similar To	2019-01-02	Exempting all positions in the police department of the city of North Adams from the civil service law	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 360 of the Acts of 2018