S 2942
An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Greg Pinkerton, an employee of the department of corrections
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Bill overview
This bill establishes a sick leave bank for Greg Pinkerton, an employee of the Massachusetts Department of Corrections. The emergency preamble indicates that delaying the implementation of this law would be detrimental to its purpose. The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Public Service and subsequently reported favorably.
Key provisions
- Establishes a sick leave bank.
- The sick leave bank is specifically for Greg Pinkerton.
- Pinkerton is an employee of the Department of Corrections.
- The bill was enacted as an emergency law.
Who is affected
- Greg Pinkerton
- Massachusetts Department of Corrections employees
- The Department of Corrections
Notable changes
- The bill creates a specific sick leave bank for a single employee.
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Primary sponsor
John J. Cronin
Cosponsors
John J. Cronin
Margaret R. Scarsdale
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Bill S.2942 194th (Current)
An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Greg Pinkerton, an employee of the department of corrections
By Mr. Cronin and Ms.Scarsdale of Pepperell, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2942) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of John J. Cronin and Margaret R. Scarsdale for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Greg Pinkerton, an employee of the department of corrections. Public Service.
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Bill Information
Presenters: John J. Cronin , Margaret R. Scarsdale Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to establish forthwith a sick leave bank for a certain employee of the Department of Corrections, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience., therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
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Bill History
Displaying 10 actions for Bill S.2942
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 11/24/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently |
| 12/8/2025 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 12/8/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Public Service |
| 2/2/2026 | House | House concurred |
| 3/4/2026 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 03/11/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 3/11/2026 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 03/11/2026 from 01:00 PM-01:25 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3060 |
| 4/23/2026 | Senate | Recommitted to the committee on Public Service |
| 4/30/2026 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee |
| 4/30/2026 | Senate | Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading |
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