Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 15 D · 8 R cosponsors

H 2872 — An Act relative to dyslexia

Last action — Accompanied a new draft, see H4394

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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 190th Legislature (2017-2018). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2872) of Alice Hanlon Peisch and others for legislation to develop screening procedures for students for dyslexia and other potential indicators of neurological learning disabilities. Education.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see H4394

  2. Hearing scheduled for 07/11/2017 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Education

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 38 co-sponsors · 165 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (38)

Not signed on (165)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 2872 do?
By Ms. Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2872) of Alice Hanlon Peisch and others for legislation to develop screening procedures for students for dyslexia and other potential indicators of neurological learning disabilities. Education.
Who sponsors H 2872?
H 2872 is sponsored by Alice Hanlon Peisch (Democrat), Shaunna L. O'Connell, Cory Atkins, Bruce J. Ayers (Democrat), Tackey Chan (Democrat), RoseLee Vincent, Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), James J. Dwyer, Todd M. Smola (Republican), Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), Jay R. Kaufman, Jennifer E. Benson, John F. Keenan (Democrat), David K. Muradian, Jr. (Republican), Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), Shawn Dooley, Louis L. Kafka, Ryan C. Fattman (Republican), Solomon Goldstein-Rose, Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), John W. Scibak, James M. Murphy (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Kay Khan, Jonathan Hecht, Paul Brodeur, Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Marc T. Lombardo (Republican), John J. Lawn, Jr. (Democrat), David M. Rogers (Democrat), Hannah Kane (Republican), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Thomas J. Calter, James M. Cantwell, James R. Miceli, and Norman J. Orrall (Republican).
What is the current status of H 2872?
This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). 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 2872?
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