Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 10 D · 2 R cosponsors

H 442 — An Act to ensure the health and safety of children

Last action — Accompanied a new draft, see H4429

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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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.

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Summary

By Representatives Dykema of Holliston and Kane of Shrewsbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 442) of Carolyn C. Dykema, Hannah Kane and others that the Department of Early Education and Care promulgate regulations requiring that private child care programs ensure that license-exempt programs serving infants through kindergarten-age children comply with basic health and safety standards. Education.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see H4429

  2. Hearing rescheduled to 07/02/2019 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in B-2

  3. Hearing scheduled for 07/02/2019 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Referred to the committee on Education

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0 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 189 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 442 do?
By Representatives Dykema of Holliston and Kane of Shrewsbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 442) of Carolyn C. Dykema, Hannah Kane and others that the Department of Early Education and Care promulgate regulations requiring that private child care programs ensure that license-exempt programs serving infants through kindergarten-age children comply with basic health and safety standards. Education.
Who sponsors H 442?
H 442 is sponsored by Carolyn C. Dykema, Hannah Kane (Republican), Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican), Carlos González (Democrat), Danielle W. Gregoire (Democrat), James K. Hawkins (Democrat), Stephan Hay, Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democrat), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Paul McMurtry (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Alan Silvia (Democrat), José F. Tosado, and Daniel J. Hunt (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 442?
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 H 442?
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