MA S2170

Bill

Resolve memorializing the Massachusetts Delegation, and the United States Congress, on the need for a Syrian War Crimes Tribunal

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 memorialize the Massachusetts Delegation, and the United States Congress, on the need for a Syrian War Crimes Tribunal. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill memorializes the Massachusetts delegation to Congress and the United States Congress on the need for a Syrian War Crimes Tribunal to be convened by the International Criminal Court. The bill recognizes the humanitarian catastrophe in Syria, where tens of thousands have been brutally killed and millions displaced as refugees. It calls on Congress to seek appropriate actions to establish a Syrian War Crimes Tribunal, so that war crimes and crimes against humanity can be investigated and individuals responsible can be brought to justice through arrest and proper trial. The bill also supports publicity and sound information to accomplish these goals.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (1)

Jason Lewis (D)*,

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2170

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2170
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2170.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2963	Resolve to establish a special commission to perform an investigation and providing for a study relative to the potential implementation of a time limit for handicapped parking placard use in a metered spot	Senate concurred	Similar To
H3586	Resolve in favor of a certain employee of the Monson Developmental Center	Referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H72	Resolve establishing the Massachusetts Government Assistance task force to address the statewide impacts of the 2018-2019 federal government shutdown	Amended by substitution of a resolve with the same title, H73	Similar To
S1874	Resolve regarding revitalizing the right of free petition	Accompanied a study order, see S2569	Similar To
S2021	Resolve to evaluate existing funding for the promotion of, and workforce development in, tourism, arts and culture	Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2169	Resolve for memorializing the Massachusetts Delegation, and the United States Congress, on the need for general support of NATO, and public education regarding this subject matter	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
S971	Resolve for a commission to review, replace, and eliminate the Grand Jury System	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H2963

Resolve to establish a special commission to perform an investigation and providing for a study relative to the potential implementation of a time limit for handicapped parking placard use in a metered spot

Senate concurred

Similar To

H3586

Resolve in favor of a certain employee of the Monson Developmental Center

Referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Similar To

H72

Resolve establishing the Massachusetts Government Assistance task force to address the statewide impacts of the 2018-2019 federal government shutdown

Amended by substitution of a resolve with the same title, H73

Similar To

S1874

Resolve regarding revitalizing the right of free petition

Accompanied a study order, see S2569

Similar To

S2021

Resolve to evaluate existing funding for the promotion of, and workforce development in, tourism, arts and culture

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

Similar To

S2169

Resolve for memorializing the Massachusetts Delegation, and the United States Congress, on the need for general support of NATO, and public education regarding this subject matter

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

S971

Resolve for a commission to review, replace, and eliminate the Grand Jury System

Accompanied a study order, see S2496

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