Legislative Research: MA S968 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 194th General Court (Introduced) | For legislation to promote housing stability and homelessness prevention through a right to counsel pilot program in Massachusetts in response to the COVID-emergency. Housing. [S968 2025 Detail][S968 2025 Text][S968 2025 Comments] | 2025-12-08 Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| 2023-2024 193rd General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation to reform alimony in the Commonwealth. The Judiciary. [S968 2023 Detail][S968 2023 Text][S968 2023 Comments] | 2024-02-08 Accompanied a study order, see S2612 |
| 2021-2022 192nd General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation to preserve certain appellate rights. The Judiciary. [S968 2021 Detail][S968 2021 Text][S968 2021 Comments] | 2022-02-07 Accompanied a study order, see S2665 |
| 2019-2020 191st General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation to protect the privacy of 911 callers. The Judiciary. [S968 2019 Detail][S968 2019 Text][S968 2019 Comments] | 2020-02-03 Accompanied a study order, see S2496 |
| 2017-2018 190th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to crimes relating to distribution of controlled substances causing death or great bodily harm. The Judiciary. [S968 2017 Detail][S968 2017 Text][S968 2017 Comments] | 2018-03-01 Accompanied a study order, see S2313 |
| 2015-2016 189th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to fairness in worker’s compensation disfigurement benefits. Labor and Workforce Development. [S968 2015 Detail][S968 2015 Text][S968 2015 Comments] | 2015-10-22 New draft substituted, as amended, see S2033 |
| 2013-2014 188th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to increasing the fine for conducting or maintaining open air parking lots without a license. Municipalities and Regional Government. [S968 2013 Detail][S968 2013 Text][S968 2013 Comments] | 2014-06-05 Accompanied a study order, see H4146 |
| 2011-2012 187th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation to combat tax and insurance fraud. Labor and Workforce Development. [S968 2011 Detail][S968 2011 Text][S968 2011 Comments] | 2012-03-22 Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| 2009-2010 186th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to the composition of the boston pilots commission. [S968 2009 Detail][S968 2009 Text][S968 2009 Comments] | 2009-01-20 Public Hearing date 7/28 at 1:30 PM in Hearing Room A1 |
References Online
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| [Massachusetts S968] | Google Web | Google News | |||
| [Senator Salvatore DiDomenico MA] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Senator William Brownsberger MA] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Senator Linda Forry MA] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Senator Barbara L'Italien MA] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Legislative Citation
APA
MA S968 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court. (2015, October 22). LegiScan. Retrieved June 14, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S968/2015
MLA
"MA S968 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 22 Oct. 2015. Web. 14 Jun. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S968/2015>.
Chicago
"MA S968 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court." October 22, 2015 LegiScan. Accessed June 14, 2026. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S968/2015.
Turabian
LegiScan. MA S968 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court. 22 October 2015. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S968/2015 (accessed June 14, 2026).
Same As/Similar To
| Bill | Relationship | Date | Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1707 | Replaces | 2015-10-15 | Providing benefits for permanent functional loss and disfigurement under the Worker's Compensation Act | Accompanied S968 |
| S2033 | Replaced by | 2015-10-26 | Relative to fairness in worker’s compensation disfigurement benefits | Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
| S1341 | Similar To | 2016-06-06 | Relative to retirement benefits for care givers at the Soldiers' Homes | Accompanied a study order, see S2314 |
| S1431 | Similar To | 2015-11-05 | Relative to the retirement benefits of certain widows and surviving spouses | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| S1430 | Similar To | 2015-11-05 | Further regulating employee benefits | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| S1331 | Similar To | 2016-06-06 | Establishing creditable service for 03 employees | Accompanied a study order, see S2314 |
| S1382 | Similar To | 2016-03-31 | Relative to GIC dental and vision benefits for municipal employees | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| S1908 | Similar To | 2016-03-16 | Relative to certain benefits for surviving spouses while a surviving child serves in the armed forces | Accompanied a study order, see H4084 |
| S1262 | Similar To | 2016-06-23 | Resolve providing for a study by a special commission relative to the primary prevention of gun violence | Accompanied a study order, see S2362 |
| S1264 | Similar To | 2016-04-07 | Relative to criminal justice training regarding autistic persons | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| S1266 | Similar To | 2016-06-23 | Relative to change of address for firearm licensing | Accompanied a study order, see S2362 |
| S1267 | Similar To | 2016-06-23 | Relative to equitable firearm license fees | Accompanied a study order, see S2362 |
| S1293 | Similar To | 2016-06-23 | Creating a commission to study the effectiveness of a drug dealer registry in the Commonwealth | Accompanied a study order, see S2362 |
Massachusetts State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S968 |
| Text | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S968.pdf |
