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House 4111 - Petition of Byron Rushing and others that the Department of Public Health be directed to establish a program providing for the protection and safety of victims of violence.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 11/07/07 H Accompanied a new draft, see H4348

Sponsor:

  • Byron Rushing

All Bill Actions

  • 05/03/07 H Referred to the committee on House Rules -HJ 366
  • 06/07/07 H Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Health -HJ 453
  • 06/21/07 S Senate concurred -SJ 515
  • Public Hearing date Sep 12 am at 10:00 in Room A-1
  • 11/07/07 H Accompanied a new draft, see H4348

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