Legislative Research: MA S979 | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court

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SessionTitle/DescriptionLast Action
2025-2026
194th General Court

(Introduced)
For legislation to mandate the emergency housing assistance program only be available to residents of the commonwealth who have resided in the commonwealth for at least 1 year. Housing.
[S979 2025 Detail][S979 2025 Text][S979 2025 Comments]
2025-12-04
Accompanied a study order, see S2765
2023-2024
193rd General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation to provide easier and greater access to record sealing. The Judiciary.
[S979 2023 Detail][S979 2023 Text][S979 2023 Comments]
2024-02-08
Accompanied a study order, see S2612
2021-2022
192nd General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation to provide landowners title protection. The Judiciary.
[S979 2021 Detail][S979 2021 Text][S979 2021 Comments]
2022-02-07
Accompanied a study order, see S2665
2019-2020
191st General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation relative to judicial discretion for probation. The Judiciary.
[S979 2019 Detail][S979 2019 Text][S979 2019 Comments]
2020-02-03
Accompanied a study order, see S2496
2017-2018
190th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation relative to gang violence and witness intimidation. The Judiciary.
[S979 2017 Detail][S979 2017 Text][S979 2017 Comments]
2017-10-02
Accompanied a new draft, see S2170
2015-2016
189th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation relative to seasonal employment. Labor and Workforce Development.
[S979 2015 Detail][S979 2015 Text][S979 2015 Comments]
2016-09-12
Accompanied a study order, see H4605
2013-2014
188th General Court

(Enrolled - Dead)
For legislation to exempt the Harbor and Shellfish Advisory Board membership from conflict of interest regarding discussion of shellfish licensing . Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
[S979 2013 Detail][S979 2013 Text][S979 2013 Comments]
2015-01-08
Pocket vetoed
2011-2012
187th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation relative to adult day health services
[S979 2011 Detail][S979 2011 Text][S979 2011 Comments]
2012-12-10
Accompanied a study order, see H4537
2009-2010
186th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation relative to officers and employees of the University of Massachusetts Police Department
[S979 2009 Detail][S979 2009 Text][S979 2009 Comments]
2009-09-14
Accompanied H2209

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Legislative Citation

APA
MA S979 | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court. (2017, October 02). LegiScan. Retrieved August 24, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S979/2017
MLA
"MA S979 | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 02 Oct. 2017. Web. 24 Aug. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S979/2017>.
Chicago
"MA S979 | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court." October 02, 2017 LegiScan. Accessed August 24, 2026. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S979/2017.
Turabian
LegiScan. MA S979 | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court. 02 October 2017. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S979/2017 (accessed August 24, 2026).

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S1700Similar To2018-05-10Establishing a municipal record preservation commissionAccompanied a study order, see H4481
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S1993Similar To2018-04-26Protecting municipal authority relative to airportsAccompanied a study order, see S2484
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H1372Similar To2018-06-25Relative to retirement and health insurance benefits in MassachusettsAccompanied a study order, see H4654
S2170Replaced by2017-11-02Relative to criminal justice reformWays and Means amendment adopted, as amended, see S2185
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S2096Similar To2017-06-22Similar BillsSee H3654
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