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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill H.4659 191st (2019 - 2020)

An Act to protect institutions that provide emergency aid in response to the outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19

By Mr. Roy of Franklin, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jeffrey N. Roy and others that certain institutions of higher education offering emergency aid be immune from suit and liability. The Judiciary.

Bill Information

Presenter:
Jeffrey N. Roy
Status:
Referred to Joint Committee on the Judiciary

Emergency Preamble

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to protect institutions that provide emergency aid in response to the outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19 , therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health.

Bill History

Displaying 8 actions for Bill H.4659
Date Branch Action
4/6/2020 House Referred to the committee on House Rules
4/9/2020 House Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on The Judiciary
4/16/2020 Senate Senate concurred
4/28/2020 Joint Hearing scheduled for 05/05/2020 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
5/11/2020 House Reporting date extended to Tuesday June 30, 2020, pending concurrence
5/18/2020 Senate Senate concurred
6/30/2020 House Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2020, pending concurrence
1/5/2021 House No further action taken

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