Legislative Research: MA S48 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court

Other Sessions

SessionTitle/DescriptionLast Action
2025-2026
194th General Court

(Introduced)
For legislation relative to AI-generated child sexual abuse material. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
[S48 2025 Detail][S48 2025 Text][S48 2025 Comments]
2025-10-16
Accompanied a new draft, see S2633
2023-2024
193rd General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation relative to cannabis use by first responders. Cannabis Policy.
[S48 2023 Detail][S48 2023 Text][S48 2023 Comments]
2024-12-31
No further action taken
2021-2022
192nd General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation to ensure a free and open internet in the commonwealth. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
[S48 2021 Detail][S48 2021 Text][S48 2021 Comments]
2022-02-10
Accompanied a study order, see S2683
2019-2020
191st General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation relative to an agricultural healthy incentives program. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
[S48 2019 Detail][S48 2019 Text][S48 2019 Comments]
2019-12-02
Accompanied a new draft, see S2426
2017-2018
190th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation to promote the appropriate treatment of young children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
[S48 2017 Detail][S48 2017 Text][S48 2017 Comments]
2018-04-11
Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
2015-2016
189th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
Relative to Cost benefit analysis offered by Mr. Donnelly to the Ways and Means amendment (Senate, No. 44)
[S48 2015 Detail][S48 2015 Text][S48 2015 Comments]
2015-04-15
See S44
2013-2014
188th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation to bring child support home. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
[S48 2013 Detail][S48 2013 Text][S48 2013 Comments]
2015-01-06
No further action taken
2011-2012
187th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation relative to parental leave. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
[S48 2011 Detail][S48 2011 Text][S48 2011 Comments]
2012-04-19
Accompanied a study order, see S2224
2009-2010
186th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation relative to deceased poor and indigent persons
[S48 2009 Detail][S48 2009 Text][S48 2009 Comments]
2010-02-22
Accompanied H128

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Legislative Citation

APA
MA S48 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court. (2015, April 15). LegiScan. Retrieved June 09, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S48/2015
MLA
"MA S48 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 15 Apr. 2015. Web. 09 Jun. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S48/2015>.
Chicago
"MA S48 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court." April 15, 2015 LegiScan. Accessed June 09, 2026. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S48/2015.
Turabian
LegiScan. MA S48 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court. 15 April 2015. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S48/2015 (accessed June 09, 2026).

Same As/Similar To

BillRelationshipDateTitleLast Action
S44Replaced by2015-04-15Providing for an employee retirement incentive programSee H3189
S1402Similar To2016-06-06Providing for an early retirement incentive for state employeesAccompanied a study order, see S2314
S1431Similar To2015-11-05Relative to the retirement benefits of certain widows and surviving spousesBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
H2309Similar To2016-06-09Relative to the Massachusetts teacher retirement systemAccompanied a study order, see H4367
S1376Similar To2016-03-03Relative to part-time higher education faculty eligibility in the state retirement systemBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
S1359Similar To2016-06-06To study the modernization of retirement systems for future state employeesAccompanied a study order, see S2314
S1426Similar To2016-06-06To define member contribution for retirement systemAccompanied a study order, see S2314
S1331Similar To2016-06-06Establishing creditable service for 03 employeesAccompanied a study order, see S2314
S1378Similar To2016-06-06Relative to the retirement options of certain educational personnelAccompanied a study order, see S2314
S1334Similar To2016-06-06Relative to assessments made by the state board of retirement to certain regional school districtsAccompanied a study order, see S2314
S1371Similar To2016-03-31Authorizing Gary W. Tirrell to receive additional creditable service from the Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement SystemBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
S1262Similar To2016-06-23Resolve providing for a study by a special commission relative to the primary prevention of gun violenceAccompanied a study order, see S2362
S1265Similar To2016-06-23Further regulating the issuance of firearms identification cardsAccompanied a study order, see S2362
S1300Similar To2016-06-23Requiring payment by certain prisoners of the CommonwealthAccompanied a study order, see S2362
S628Similar To2016-06-23To protect health care reform fundingAccompanied a study order, see S2356
S1338Similar To2016-06-06Clarifying a police chief's retirement earnings limitationAccompanied a study order, see S2314

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