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Massachusetts MGM Bill Status

 

 

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.

 

 
 

January 9, 2007

Amended bill proposal is resubmitted to each member of the Massachusetts 185th General Court by Charles A. Antonelli.

 
 

 

January 10, 2007

 Senate sponsor is found and bill is filed with the Senate Clerk's office. Clerk assigns tracking number (Senate Docket #1348), bill number (Senate, No. 966) and study committee (Joint Committee on the Judiciary).

 
 

 

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.

 

 
 

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.

 
 

 
 

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.

 
 

 
 

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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