MA S2155

Bill

MA S2155

Resolutions relative to the prohibition of nuclear weapons

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to prohibit nuclear weapons. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill calls for the prohibition of nuclear weapons. It highlights the significant risks posed by the thousands of nuclear warheads still in existence, noting that even a small-scale nuclear war could cause catastrophic global climate disruption and famine. The bill urges the federal government to embrace the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, end the president's sole authority to launch a nuclear attack, and actively pursue the elimination of nuclear arsenals through a verifiable agreement among nuclear-armed states.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (8)

Jo Comerford (D), Mike Connolly (D), Mindy Domb (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Patrick Kearney (D), Jack Lewis (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Becca Rausch (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2551 (on 02/20/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2155

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2155
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2155.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2202	Relative to the divestment of state pension funds from nuclear weapons	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H3211	Resolutions to prevent the first use of nuclear weapons by the United States	Accompanied a study order, see H4404	Similar To
H3240	Resolutions relative to the prohibition of nuclear weapons	Accompanied a study order, see H5006	Similar To
S1516	Relative to the divestment of state pension funds from nuclear weapons	Accompanied a study order, see S2545	Similar To
S2157	Resolve creating a citizens commission concerning the commonwealth of Massachusetts being in alignment with the UN treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons	Accompanied a study order, see S2551	Similar To
S2165	Resolutions to prevent the first use of nuclear weapons by the United States	Accompanied a study order, see S2551	Similar To
S2551	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to veterans and federal affairs.	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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