HB 246 (2021): establishing a protective order for vulnerable adults.

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HB 246 (2021)

establishing a protective order for vulnerable adults.

  • Status: Indefinitely postponed
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee met in executive session on February 16, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 14–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 24, 2021 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a roll call 195–158, on a motion by Rep. Burt.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 26, 2021, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • February 8, 2021, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • February 16, 2021, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

Votes

  • February 26, 2021, House: Indefinitely Postpone — yeas 195, nays 158, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • January 26, 2021: Public Hearing: 01/26/2021 01:45 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/94852322897 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • February 8, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/08/2021 01:00 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/92769044991 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • February 16, 2021: Executive Session: 02/16/2021 01:30 pm
  • February 17, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 14-7; RC)
  • February 17, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • February 24, 2021: Indefinitely Postpone (Rep. Burt): MA RC 195-158 02/24/2021

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