HB 1553 — relative to establishing a pilot program under the department of education to offer "spelling to communicate" services to students with autism or apraxia.
Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 202-178 02/08/2024 HJ 4 P. 16
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 202-178 02/08/2024 HJ 4 P. 16
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Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
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Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/30/2024 (Vote 13-7; RC)
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==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 01/31/2024 10:00 am LOB 205-207
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==RECESSED== Executive Session: 01/30/2024 10:00 am LOB 205-207
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Public Hearing: 01/22/2024 09:30 am LOB 205-207
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==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/16/2024 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
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Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Education HJ 1 P. 24
Sponsors
- Jim Kofalt · Primary
- Jess Edwards · Cosponsor
- Kevin Avard · Cosponsor
- Tracy Emerick · Cosponsor
- Jeanine Notter · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 410 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Jim Kofalt Republican
Co-sponsors (4)
- Jess Edwards Republican
- Kevin Avard Republican
- Tracy Emerick
- Jeanine Notter Republican
Not signed on (410)
410 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1553?
- HB 1553 is sponsored by Jim Kofalt (Republican), Jess Edwards (Republican), Kevin Avard (Republican), Tracy Emerick, and Jeanine Notter (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1553?
- This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. 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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