Legislative Research: MA S53 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 194th General Court (Introduced) | By Ms. Comerford, a petition of Joanne M. Comerford, Sal N. DiDomenico, Hannah Kane and James B. Eldridge that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to promote equity in agr... [S53 2025 Detail][S53 2025 Text][S53 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) | For legislation to support cannabis equity businesses. Cannabis Policy. [S53 2023 Detail][S53 2023 Text][S53 2023 Comments] | 2024-02-20 Accompanied a new draft, see S2597 |
| 2021-2022 192nd General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to internet fairness for local newspapers and musicians. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity. [S53 2021 Detail][S53 2021 Text][S53 2021 Comments] | 2022-02-10 Accompanied a study order, see S2683 |
| 2019-2020 191st General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation to update terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [S53 2019 Detail][S53 2019 Text][S53 2019 Comments] | 2019-12-02 Accompanied a new draft, see S2427 |
| 2017-2018 190th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to familial dysautonomia. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [S53 2017 Detail][S53 2017 Text][S53 2017 Comments] | 2018-05-24 Accompanied H75 |
| 2015-2016 189th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | Relative to corporate rights and political spending. Election Laws. [S53 2015 Detail][S53 2015 Text][S53 2015 Comments] | 2017-01-03 No further action |
| 2013-2014 188th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation to provide for an income tax credit for taxpayers with family members requiring care in their homes. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [S53 2013 Detail][S53 2013 Text][S53 2013 Comments] | 2013-06-20 Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
| 2011-2012 187th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to the reporting of child abuse to local law enforcement officials. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [S53 2011 Detail][S53 2011 Text][S53 2011 Comments] | 2011-11-23 Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| 2009-2010 186th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | Establish the interstate compact for juveniles [S53 2009 Detail][S53 2009 Text][S53 2009 Comments] | 2009-11-04 New draft substituted, see S2189 |
References Online
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| [Senator Kenneth Donnelly MA] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Representative Chris Walsh MA] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Senator Benjamin Downing MA] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Senator Jason Lewis MA] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Representative Timothy Madden MA] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Senator Barbara L'Italien MA] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Representative David Rogers MA] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Representative Cory Atkins MA] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Representative Tom Sannicandro MA] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Senator Joan Lovely MA] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Legislative Citation
APA
MA S53 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court. (2017, January 03). LegiScan. Retrieved June 30, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S53/2015
MLA
"MA S53 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 03 Jan. 2017. Web. 30 Jun. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S53/2015>.
Chicago
"MA S53 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court." January 03, 2017 LegiScan. Accessed June 30, 2026. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S53/2015.
Turabian
LegiScan. MA S53 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court. 03 January 2017. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S53/2015 (accessed June 30, 2026).
Same As/Similar To
| Bill | Relationship | Date | Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1285 | Similar To | 2016-03-14 | Establishing the Correctional Officers' Procedural Bill of Rights | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| S1148 | Similar To | 2016-06-23 | Relative to maternity patient rights | Accompanied a study order, see S2356 |
| S57 | Similar To | 2015-05-11 | Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to the subject matter of initiative petitions | Placed on file |
| S596 | Similar To | 2016-06-23 | Safeguarding consumer parity rights | Accompanied a study order, see S2356 |
| S1197 | Similar To | 2016-03-28 | Relative to the protection of victim's rights and the public health | Accompanied a study order, see S2199 |
| S1682 | Similar To | 2016-07-26 | Relative to Congo conflict minerals | New draft substituted, see S2463 |
| H121 | Similar To | 2016-03-24 | Affirming inclusion of individuals with disabilities within civil rights protections and nondiscrimination provisions in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
| S2034 | Similar To | 2015-11-18 | Relative to social media privacy protection | New draft substituted, see S2054 |
| S2278 | Similar To | 2016-07-11 | Protecting the rights of probationers | Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
| S1570 | Similar To | 2016-05-12 | To increase transparency of taxpayers rights | Accompanied a study order, see S2290 |
| S731 | Similar To | 2016-05-05 | Protecting the rights of probationers in drug courts | Accompanied a new draft, see S2278 |
| S1388 | Similar To | 2016-06-06 | Pertaining to the rights of fire fighters and police officers | Accompanied a study order, see S2314 |
| S1489 | Similar To | 2016-05-12 | To Increase Transparency of Taxpayers Rights | Accompanied a study order, see S2290 |
| S774 | Similar To | 2016-04-04 | Regarding disposition of certain criminal offenses as civil infractions | Accompanied a study order, see S2204 |
| S1233 | Similar To | 2016-03-28 | Establishing and financing a drug collection and disposal program | Accompanied a study order, see S2199 |
| S671 | Similar To | 2016-01-19 | Creating a scholarship fund to increase the number of medical providers who are knowledgeable in autism | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| S764 | Similar To | 2016-04-04 | Relative to archaic crimes | Accompanied a study order, see S2204 |
| S1692 | Similar To | 2016-04-19 | Designating a certain state facility in the city of New Bedford as the New Bedford marine commerce terminal | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules |
Massachusetts State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S53 |
| Text | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S53.pdf |
