An Act to rename the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission, MassAbility, to reflect the self-determination and limitless possibilities of people with disabilities
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Sponsor:
- House Committee on Ways and Means
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to promote equity and increase opportunities for persons with disabilities by renaming the commission and updating language used to more accurately reflect the values and core mission of the agency, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
Bill History
| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 4/3/2024 | House | Reported from the committee on House Ways and Means |
| 4/3/2024 | House | Pending new draft of H4161 |
| 4/3/2024 | House | New draft of H4161 |
| 4/3/2024 | House | Ordered to a third reading |
| 4/3/2024 | House | Rules suspended |
| 4/3/2024 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 4/4/2024 | Senate | Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| 8/29/2024 | Senate | Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, inserting in place thereof the text of S2941 |
| 8/29/2024 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 8/29/2024 | Senate | Read second |
| 8/29/2024 | Senate | Amended by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S2941 |
| 8/29/2024 | Senate | Ordered to a third reading |
| 8/29/2024 | Senate | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 9/3/2024 | House | Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading |
| 9/5/2024 | House | House concurred in the Senate amendment |
| 9/5/2024 | House | Emergency preamble adopted |
| 9/5/2024 | Senate | Emergency preamble adopted |
| 9/5/2024 | House | Enacted |
| 9/5/2024 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 9/12/2024 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 205 of the Acts of 2024 |
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