MA·Bill·192nd Legislature (2021-2022)
S 2767
Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security to make an investigation and study of a certain current Senate document relative to the existential threat posed by nuclear weapons to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Introduced 2022-03-17Last action 2022-03-21 — Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules
Sponsor
Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
Cosponsors
None⚫
Died in Senate committee
The 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) ended on 2021-12-31. This bill was introduced when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.
Legislative Progress
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Introduced
2
In Committee
3
Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed
Summary
This bill is a legislative order that directs the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security to conduct a formal investigation and study of Senate document No. 1556, which concerns the existential threat that nuclear weapons pose to Massachusetts. Rather than enacting any immediate policy changes, this order authorizes the committee to examine the issues raised in the original petition and presumably report back with findings and recommendations. This represents a preliminary step in the legislative process, allowing lawmakers to gather more information about nuclear weapons threats to the Commonwealth before deciding whether to pursue specific legislative action.
Note
Historical import. Session: 192nd
Full Bill Text
https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2767.pdf