Legislative Research: MA S997 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 194th General Court (Introduced) | For legislation to create an office of tenant protections within the executive office of housing and livable communities. Housing. [S997 2025 Detail][S997 2025 Text][S997 2025 Comments] | 2025-12-04 Accompanied a study order, see S2766 |
| 2023-2024 193rd General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to Massachusetts state sovereignty. The Judiciary. [S997 2023 Detail][S997 2023 Text][S997 2023 Comments] | 2024-02-08 Accompanied a study order, see S2612 |
| 2021-2022 192nd General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation to protect survivors of rape and their children. The Judiciary. [S997 2021 Detail][S997 2021 Text][S997 2021 Comments] | 2022-02-07 Accompanied a study order, see S2665 |
| 2019-2020 191st General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation to update hunter harassment laws. The Judiciary. [S997 2019 Detail][S997 2019 Text][S997 2019 Comments] | 2020-02-03 Accompanied a study order, see S2496 |
| 2017-2018 190th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to enhanced enforcement of civil penalties. Labor and Workforce Development. [S997 2017 Detail][S997 2017 Text][S997 2017 Comments] | 2018-03-09 Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| 2015-2016 189th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation to establish the Massachusetts Service Alliance. Labor and Workforce Development. [S997 2015 Detail][S997 2015 Text][S997 2015 Comments] | 2015-07-27 Accompanied a new draft, see S1980 |
| 2013-2014 188th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to body art and body piercing regulation. Public Health. [S997 2013 Detail][S997 2013 Text][S997 2013 Comments] | 2014-03-24 Accompanied H1889 |
| 2011-2012 187th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation to provide for the study of access to methadone medicated assistance among Masshealth clients. Mental Health and Substance Abuse. [S997 2011 Detail][S997 2011 Text][S997 2011 Comments] | 2011-11-17 Accompanying a new draft, see S2072 |
| 2009-2010 186th General Court (Passed) | Punish assault and battery by means of a bodily substance upon correctional facility employees [S997 2009 Detail][S997 2009 Text][S997 2009 Comments] | 2010-04-13 Signed by the Governor, Chapter 74 of the Acts of 2010 |
References Online
| Search Phrase | Web | News | Financial | Encylopedia | Biography |
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| [Massachusetts S997] | Google Web | Google News | |||
| [Senator Marc Pacheco MA] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Representative Robert Koczera MA] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Senator Jason Lewis MA] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Legislative Citation
APA
MA S997 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court. (2015, July 27). LegiScan. Retrieved June 28, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S997/2015
MLA
"MA S997 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 27 Jul. 2015. Web. 28 Jun. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S997/2015>.
Chicago
"MA S997 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court." July 27, 2015 LegiScan. Accessed June 28, 2026. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S997/2015.
Turabian
LegiScan. MA S997 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court. 27 July 2015. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S997/2015 (accessed June 28, 2026).
Same As/Similar To
| Bill | Relationship | Date | Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1980 | Replaced by | 2015-07-27 | Establishing a Commonwealth citizen service initiative | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| S879 | Similar To | 2016-04-04 | To provide a dna exception for statute of limitations on sex offenses | Accompanied a study order, see S2204 |
| S2119 | Similar To | 2016-08-01 | To establish pay equity | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 177 of the Acts of 2016 |
| S1711 | Similar To | 2016-07-05 | Relative to transparency in government with regard to consultant expenses | Accompanied a study order, see S2386 |
| H135 | Similar To | 2016-09-26 | To establish an office of youth development | Accompanied a study order, see H4635 |
| S1215 | Similar To | 2016-03-28 | Establishing the Massachusetts Cemeteries Board of Oversight | Accompanied a study order, see S2199 |
| S2065 | Similar To | 2015-11-23 | Relative to Community Benefit Districts | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| S2320 | Similar To | 2016-09-26 | To establish the Center of Excellence in Community Policing and Behavioral Health | Accompanied a study order, see H4637 |
Massachusetts State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S997 |
| Text | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S997.pdf |
