Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 D · 4 R cosponsors

S 2579 — An Act stopping harm inflicted by the exploitation of life and development

Last action — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Senate, March 5, 2020 - The committee on Education, to whom were referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 312) of Joan B. Lovely, Bradley H. Jones, Jr., Patrick M. O'Connor, Ryan C. Fattman and other members of the General Court for legislation to prevent the sexual abuse of children and youth; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 322) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Patrick Joseph Kearney and Donald F. Humason, Jr. for legislation relative to the screening of prospective school employees for prior investigations into child abuse or sexual misconduct,- reports recommending that the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2579) ought to pass.

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Action History

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

  2. New draft of S312 and S322

  3. Reported from the committee on Education

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 189 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Joint Committee on Education

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (189)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2579 do?
Senate, March 5, 2020 - The committee on Education, to whom were referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 312) of Joan B. Lovely, Bradley H. Jones, Jr., Patrick M. O'Connor, Ryan C. Fattman and other members of the General Court for legislation to prevent the sexual abuse of children and youth; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 322) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Patrick Joseph Kearney and Donald F. Humason, Jr. for legislation relative to the screening of prospective school employees for prior investigations into child abuse or sexual misconduct,- reports recommending that the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2579) ought to pass.
Who sponsors S 2579?
S 2579 is sponsored by Joint Committee on Education, Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democrat), Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), Donald F. Humason, Jr., Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Ryan C. Fattman (Republican), Andres X. Vargas (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Poirier, Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Julian Cyr (Democrat), Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), and Peter J. Durant (Republican).
What is the current status of S 2579?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 2579?
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