Legislative Research: MA S985 | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court

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SessionTitle/DescriptionLast 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

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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

BillRelationshipDateTitleLast Action
S1031Similar To2018-03-22Regulating the use of credit reports by employersAccompanied S985
H2372Similar To2018-04-19Regulating the use of credit reports by employersAccompanied H3153
H3153Similar To2019-01-01Regulating the use of credit reports by employersNo further action taken

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