Legislative Research: MA S650 | 2019-2020 | 191st General Court

Other Sessions

SessionTitle/DescriptionLast Action
2025-2026
194th General Court

(Introduced)
For legislation banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet shops. Environment and Natural Resources.
[S650 2025 Detail][S650 2025 Text][S650 2025 Comments]
2025-11-19
Accompanied a new draft, see S2720
2023-2024
193rd General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation relative to notify broker prior to termination of coverage. Financial Services.
[S650 2023 Detail][S650 2023 Text][S650 2023 Comments]
2024-02-12
Accompanied a study order, see S2636
2021-2022
192nd General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation relative to patient cost, benefit and coverage information, choice, and price transparency. Financial Services.
[S650 2021 Detail][S650 2021 Text][S650 2021 Comments]
2022-02-14
Accompanied a study order, see S2693
2019-2020
191st General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation relative to transparent health care data. Financial Services.
[S650 2019 Detail][S650 2019 Text][S650 2019 Comments]
2020-02-18
Accompanied a study order, see S2543
2017-2018
190th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation relative to review of provider material changes. Health Care Financing.
[S650 2017 Detail][S650 2017 Text][S650 2017 Comments]
2018-05-29
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
2015-2016
189th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation to create a sexual assault climate survey for Massachusetts colleges and universities. Higher Education.
[S650 2015 Detail][S650 2015 Text][S650 2015 Comments]
2016-04-25
Accompanied a new draft, see S2242
2013-2014
188th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation relative to witness intimidation. The Judiciary.
[S650 2013 Detail][S650 2013 Text][S650 2013 Comments]
2014-06-30
Accompanied a study order, see S2234
2011-2012
187th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation relative to the duties of judges. The Judiciary.
[S650 2011 Detail][S650 2011 Text][S650 2011 Comments]
2012-10-15
Accompanied a study order, see S2440
2009-2010
186th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)

[S650 2009 Detail][S650 2009 Text][S650 2009 Comments]
2009-01-20
Public Hearing date 10/20 at 10:30 AM in Hearing Room B2

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Legislative Citation

APA
MA S650 | 2019-2020 | 191st General Court. (2020, February 18). LegiScan. Retrieved June 07, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S650/2019
MLA
"MA S650 | 2019-2020 | 191st General Court." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 18 Feb. 2020. Web. 07 Jun. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S650/2019>.
Chicago
"MA S650 | 2019-2020 | 191st General Court." February 18, 2020 LegiScan. Accessed June 07, 2026. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S650/2019.
Turabian
LegiScan. MA S650 | 2019-2020 | 191st General Court. 18 February 2020. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S650/2019 (accessed June 07, 2026).

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S953Similar To2020-02-03Enhancing data transparency within the prosecutorial systemAccompanied a study order, see S2496
S306Similar To2020-02-18To strengthen charter school data reportingAccompanied a study order, see S2538
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S670Similar To2020-07-23To study disparities in health care resulting from changes in marital statusOught NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
S2447Similar To2019-12-30Regulating central service techniciansBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
S2543Replaced by2020-02-20Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Financial Services to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to financial services issuesDischarged to the committee on Senate Rules

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