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

S 244 — Resolve to promote better citizenship civics education and civic engagement

Last action — Accompanied a new draft, see S2306

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 244) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Jay R. Kaufman and Sean Garballey for legislation to promote better citizenship civics education and civic engagement. Education.

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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

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 200 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Kenneth J. Donnelly

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (200)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 244 do?
By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 244) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Jay R. Kaufman and Sean Garballey for legislation to promote better citizenship civics education and civic engagement. Education.
Who sponsors S 244?
S 244 is sponsored by Jay R. Kaufman, Sean Garballey (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), and Kenneth J. Donnelly.
What is the current status of S 244?
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 244?
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