Legislative Research: MA S978 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 194th General Court (Introduced) | For legislation to define eligibility requirements for the HomeBase Program. Housing. [S978 2025 Detail][S978 2025 Text][S978 2025 Comments] | 2025-12-04 Accompanied a study order, see S2765 |
| 2023-2024 193rd General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to sexual harassment. The Judiciary. [S978 2023 Detail][S978 2023 Text][S978 2023 Comments] | 2024-05-02 Accompanied a study order, see S2753 |
| 2021-2022 192nd General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation to improve medical decision making. The Judiciary. [S978 2021 Detail][S978 2021 Text][S978 2021 Comments] | 2022-02-07 Accompanied a study order, see S2665 |
| 2019-2020 191st General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to the fair treatment of employees. The Judiciary. [S978 2019 Detail][S978 2019 Text][S978 2019 Comments] | 2020-11-16 Accompanied a study order, see S2953 |
| 2017-2018 190th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to the crime of arson. The Judiciary. [S978 2017 Detail][S978 2017 Text][S978 2017 Comments] | 2018-03-01 Accompanied a study order, see S2313 |
| 2015-2016 189th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to youth sports referees. Labor and Workforce Development. [S978 2015 Detail][S978 2015 Text][S978 2015 Comments] | 2015-07-27 Accompanied H1690 |
| 2013-2014 188th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation to the appointment of town managers. Municipalities and Regional Government. [S978 2013 Detail][S978 2013 Text][S978 2013 Comments] | 2015-01-06 No further action taken |
| 2011-2012 187th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to juvenile mental health [S978 2011 Detail][S978 2011 Text][S978 2011 Comments] | 2012-12-10 Accompanied a study order, see H4537 |
| 2009-2010 186th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation to create a global positioning system locators in firearms study commission [S978 2009 Detail][S978 2009 Text][S978 2009 Comments] | 2009-01-20 Public Hearing date 1/27 at 11:00 AM in Hearing Room A1 |
References Online
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| [Senator Robert Hedlund MA] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Representative James Cantwell MA] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Senator Bruce Tarr MA] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Senator Ryan Fattman MA] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Senator Donald Humason MA] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Senator Viriato deMacedo MA] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Senator Richard Ross MA] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Representative David DeCoste MA] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Legislative Citation
APA
MA S978 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court. (2015, July 27). LegiScan. Retrieved July 12, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S978/2015
MLA
"MA S978 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 27 Jul. 2015. Web. 12 Jul. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S978/2015>.
Chicago
"MA S978 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court." July 27, 2015 LegiScan. Accessed July 12, 2026. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S978/2015.
Turabian
LegiScan. MA S978 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court. 27 July 2015. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S978/2015 (accessed July 12, 2026).
Same As/Similar To
| Bill | Relationship | Date | Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1690 | Replaced by | 2015-07-29 | Regarding youth sports referees | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| S929 | Similar To | 2016-04-04 | Relative to the appropriate use of public funds | Accompanied a study order, see S2204 |
| S863 | Similar To | 2016-04-04 | Amending the mandated reporter law | Accompanied a study order, see S2204 |
| H1605 | Similar To | 2016-10-24 | To strengthen felony motor vehicle homicide penalties | Accompanied a study order, see H4706 |
| H1602 | Similar To | 2016-10-24 | Imposing a life sentence as punishment for a second or subsequent conviction of the crime of rape | Accompanied a study order, see H4706 |
| S1912 | Similar To | 2016-03-16 | Relative to the veteran status of certain officials | Accompanied a study order, see H4084 |
| S1313 | Similar To | 2016-04-11 | Requiring health care employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
Massachusetts State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S978 |
| Text | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S978.pdf |
