Massachusetts 194th General Court Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

H1794 — An Act relative to school and public threats

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

An Act relative to school and public threats

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The bill expands the definitions of certain offenses in section 14 of chapter 269 of the General Laws to include beheading and false reports of active shootings at schools.

  • Chapter 269, Section 14

    to behead persons at a place or location;

    This addition establishes beheading as a specific offense under the law.

  • Chapter 269, Section 14

    threat → threat, or knowingly communicates a false report of an active shooting at a school,

    This change makes it illegal to falsely report an active shooting at a school in addition to existing threats.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (203)

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does H1794 do?
An Act relative to school and public threats
Who sponsors H1794?
H1794 is sponsored by Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican).
What is the current status of H1794?
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” 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 H1794?
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