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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
02/24/2020
02/24/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to establish a firearm violence institute within the Department of Public Health. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
AI Summary
This bill would establish the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Firearm Violence Institute within the Department of Public Health, subject to appropriations. The institute's purposes would include advising the government on firearm violence, fostering firearm violence research, increasing understanding of firearm violence, identifying research priorities, promoting awareness, organizing meetings, enhancing information sharing, working with policymakers, and administering a small grants program for firearm violence research. The institute would be guided by an executive committee with members appointed by the governor, legislature, and others, and would have a director appointed by the executive committee.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (22)
Christine Barber (D),
Mike Barrett (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Kay Khan (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Liz Miranda (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Alice Peisch (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 02/24/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3577 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3577.pdf |
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