Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee 24 D cosponsors

S 288 — An Act relative to affordable and accessible high quality early education and care

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see S2538

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Summary

By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 288) of Cindy F. Friedman, Jason M. Lewis, Kenneth I. Gordon, Mike Connolly and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to affordable and accessible high quality early education and care. Education.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see S2538

  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. House concurred

  5. Referred to the committee on Education

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 29 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (29)

Not signed on (174)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 288 do?
By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 288) of Cindy F. Friedman, Jason M. Lewis, Kenneth I. Gordon, Mike Connolly and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to affordable and accessible high quality early education and care. Education.
Who sponsors S 288?
S 288 is sponsored by Cindy F. Friedman (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Julian Cyr (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), William N. Brownsberger (Democrat), Christina A. Minicucci, Kay Khan, James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Harriette L. Chandler, Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), Eric P. Lesser, Joseph A. Boncore, Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), Paul R. Feeney (Democrat), David M. Rogers (Democrat), Barry R. Finegold (Democrat), Brendan P. Crighton (Democrat), James K. Hawkins (Democrat), Carlos González (Democrat), Frank A. Moran (Democrat), Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), and Adam G. Hinds.
What is the current status of S 288?
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 288?
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