Legislative Research: MA S38 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court

Massachusetts Senate Bill 38 (Prior Session Legislation)

Other Sessions

Session	Title/Description	Last Action
2025-2026 194th General Court (Introduced)	By Mr. Finegold, a petition of Barry R. Finegold that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) on blockchain and cryptocurrency technology. Advanced Information Technology, the... [S38 2025 Detail][S38 2025 Text][S38 2025 Comments]	2025-10-20 Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
2023-2024 193rd General Court (Introduced - Dead)	By Mr. Timilty, a petition of Walter F. Timilty that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission to review advancements in educational technology, digital/online learning and related programs in order to provide the Comm... [S38 2023 Detail][S38 2023 Text][S38 2023 Comments]	2024-05-06 Accompanied a study order, see H4578
2021-2022 192nd General Court (Introduced - Dead)	Similar Bills [S38 2021 Detail][S38 2021 Text][S38 2021 Comments]	2021-03-18 See H90
2019-2020 191st General Court (Introduced - Dead)	For legislation to promote asset building for low income residents. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [S38 2019 Detail][S38 2019 Text][S38 2019 Comments]	2020-06-01 Accompanied a new draft, see S2722
2017-2018 190th General Court (Introduced - Dead)	For legislation to establish a special commission on two-generation approaches to childhood education. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [S38 2017 Detail][S38 2017 Text][S38 2017 Comments]	2018-04-17 Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules
2015-2016 189th General Court (Engrossed - Dead)	For legislation relative to the town of Barre. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] [S38 2015 Detail][S38 2015 Text][S38 2015 Comments]	2015-06-22 Read second and ordered to a third reading
2013-2014 188th General Court (Introduced - Dead)	For legislation to further regulate the release of information concerning adoption. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [S38 2013 Detail][S38 2013 Text][S38 2013 Comments]	2015-01-06 No further action taken
2011-2012 187th General Court (Introduced - Dead)	For legislation relative to the disclosure of certain information by the disabled persons protection commission [S38 2011 Detail][S38 2011 Text][S38 2011 Comments]	2011-08-11 Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the Senate Committee on Ethics and Rules
2009-2010 186th General Court (Introduced - Dead)	For legislation to promote asset development in transitional assistance programs [S38 2009 Detail][S38 2009 Text][S38 2009 Comments]	2010-03-09 Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the Senate Committee On Ways and Means

References Online

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[Representative Donald Berthiaume MA]	Google Web	Google News	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart

Legislative Citation

APA

MA S38 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court. (2015, June 22). LegiScan. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S38/2015

MLA

"MA S38 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 22 Jun. 2015. Web. 20 Jul. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S38/2015>.

Chicago

"MA S38 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court." June 22, 2015 LegiScan. Accessed July 20, 2026. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S38/2015.

Turabian

LegiScan. MA S38 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court. 22 June 2015. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S38/2015 (accessed July 20, 2026).

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Bill	Relationship	Date	Title	Last Action
S2082	Similar To	2015-12-28	Further regulating the designation of certain state entities	Reprinted as amended, see S2083
S2083	Similar To	2016-02-12	Further regulating the designation of certain state entities	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 39 of the Acts of 2016
S1873	Similar To	2016-03-21	Relative to the collection of mobility study data conducted in connection with construction projects funded by MassDOT	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
S2404	Similar To	2016-06-30	Zero Emissions Vehicles	See S2372
S1952	Similar To	2015-12-28	Amending chapter 486 of the acts of 2014	New draft substituted, see S2082
S1724	Similar To	2016-07-05	Relative to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and surplus personal property	Accompanied a study order, see S2386