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The chart below tracks the current status of the
2007 Massachusetts MGM Bill sponsored by
Senator Michael Morrissey
(on behalf of Charles A. Antonelli) as it moves through the
state legislative process.
For a brief history of the Massachusetts MGM Bill,
please visit our
history page.
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January 9, 2007
Amended bill proposal is resubmitted to
each member of the Massachusetts
185th General Court by Charles A. Antonelli. |
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March 4, 2008
Joint Committee on the Judiciary holds
public hearing
on
Senate,
No. 966 and
issues a study order to allow more time for
study.

The Massachusetts MGM Bill is currently in the hands of the
Joint Committee on the Judiciary. The
deadline for an up/down vote is
Midnight, January 6, 2009. |
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House and Senate Floor
If
the Joint Committee on the Judiciary approves the bill by majority vote, it will
proceed to the House and
Senate floor for a debate and vote by all
sitting members.
Differing versions will be resolved by a Conference Committee and the
process will repeat. |
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Governor's Signature
If
both the House and Senate approve the bill
by majority vote, it will be forwarded to
Governor
Deval Patrick for signature. |
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Enactment, Implementation, and
Enforcement
If the Governor signs the bill,
it will be implemented by the Massachusetts
Department of Public
Health and enforced by local police. |
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