Legislative Research: MA S985 | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 194th General Court (Introduced) | For legislation to develop an expense reimbursement program relative to 40B condominium units. Housing. [S985 2025 Detail][S985 2025 Text][S985 2025 Comments] | 2025-12-04 Accompanied a study order, see S2765 |
| 2023-2024 193rd General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to the expansion of the Good Samaritan law. The Judiciary. [S985 2023 Detail][S985 2023 Text][S985 2023 Comments] | 2024-02-08 Accompanied a study order, see S2612 |
| 2021-2022 192nd General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to access to justice. The Judiciary. [S985 2021 Detail][S985 2021 Text][S985 2021 Comments] | 2022-04-19 Accompanied a study order, see S2838 |
| 2019-2020 191st General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to bullying in public housing. The Judiciary. [S985 2019 Detail][S985 2019 Text][S985 2019 Comments] | 2020-02-13 Accompanied a study order, see S2527 |
| 2017-2018 190th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation to regulate the use of credit reports by employers. Labor and Workforce Development. [S985 2017 Detail][S985 2017 Text][S985 2017 Comments] | 2018-03-22 Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| 2015-2016 189th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to private construction contracts. Labor and Workforce Development. [S985 2015 Detail][S985 2015 Text][S985 2015 Comments] | 2015-10-05 Accompanied a new draft, see S2023 |
| 2013-2014 188th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation to eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities in the Commonwealth. Public Health. [S985 2013 Detail][S985 2013 Text][S985 2013 Comments] | 2013-07-24 Accompanied H2071 |
| 2011-2012 187th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation to regulate the siting of methadone treatment facilities. Mental Health and Substance Abuse. [S985 2011 Detail][S985 2011 Text][S985 2011 Comments] | 2012-04-26 Accompanied a study order, see S2238 |
| 2009-2010 186th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation to allow citizens possession of non-lethal protection [S985 2009 Detail][S985 2009 Text][S985 2009 Comments] | 2009-01-20 Public Hearing date 11/19 at 11:30 AM in Hearing Room B2 |
References Online
Legislative Citation
APA
MA S985 | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court. (2018, March 22). LegiScan. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S985/2017
MLA
"MA S985 | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 22 Mar. 2018. Web. 21 Aug. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S985/2017>.
Chicago
"MA S985 | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court." March 22, 2018 LegiScan. Accessed August 21, 2026. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S985/2017.
Turabian
LegiScan. MA S985 | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court. 22 March 2018. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S985/2017 (accessed August 21, 2026).
Same As/Similar To
| Bill | Relationship | Date | Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1031 | Similar To | 2018-03-22 | Regulating the use of credit reports by employers | Accompanied S985 |
| H2372 | Similar To | 2018-04-19 | Regulating the use of credit reports by employers | Accompanied H3153 |
| H3153 | Similar To | 2019-01-01 | Regulating the use of credit reports by employers | No further action taken |
Massachusetts State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S985 |
| Text | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S985.pdf |
