Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 13 D · 2 R cosponsors

S 215 — An Act to promote and enhance civic engagement

Last action — Accompanied a new draft, see S2306

  1. ✓
    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 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 215) of Harriette L. Chandler, Linda Dean Campbell, Marjorie C. Decker, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to involve youth in civic engagement. Education.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see S2306

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Wednesday February 14, 2018, pending concurrence

  4. Hearing scheduled for 06/13/2017 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  5. House concurred

  6. Referred to the committee on Education

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 24 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Harriette L. Chandler

Co-sponsors (24)

Not signed on (179)

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 215 do?
By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 215) of Harriette L. Chandler, Linda Dean Campbell, Marjorie C. Decker, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to involve youth in civic engagement. Education.
Who sponsors S 215?
S 215 is sponsored by Harriette L. Chandler, Linda Dean Campbell, Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Ruth B. Balser, David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Barbara A. L'Italien, Kay Khan, John F. Keenan (Democrat), Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Kate Hogan (Democrat), Eric P. Lesser, Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Paul R. Heroux, Daniel M. Donahue (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Jeffrey N. Roy (Democrat), David T. Vieira (Republican), Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), Walter F. Timilty, Cynthia Stone Creem (Democrat), Solomon Goldstein-Rose, Jennifer L. Flanagan, and Peter J. Durant (Republican).
What is the current status of S 215?
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 S 215?
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