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MA S 1797

in committee

An Act relative to disability or death caused by infectious diseases, presumption

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper

Quick answers

Did MA S 1797 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1797 is in committee as of 2025-10-30 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-30): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 1797 about?

By Mr. Collins, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1797) of Nick Collins for legislation relative to disability or death caused by infectious diseases, presumption. Public Service.

Who sponsors MA S 1797?

Nick Collins is the primary sponsor of MA S 1797, joined by 14 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Collins, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1797) of Nick Collins for legislation relative to disability or death caused by infectious diseases, presumption. Public Service.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-10-30 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Nick Collinsprimary
  • Marcus S. Vaughncosponsor
  • Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor
  • Paul K. Frostcosponsor
  • Hannah Kanecosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • Sal N. DiDomenicocosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Pavel M. Payanocosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • Paul W. Markcosponsor
  • Paul R. Feeneycosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Service

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  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-05-22

    Hearing scheduled for 05/28/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-10-30

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1797

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