Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 D · 2 R cosponsors

H 648 — An Act relative to student’s rights in higher education

Last action — Accompanied a new draft, see S2081

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Mr. Whelan of Brewster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 648) of Timothy R. Whelan and others for legislation to require post secondary institutions to inform students of their right to call their parents and their right to an attorney in the event of a disciplinary hearing that may result in expulsion. Higher Education.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see S2081

  2. Hearing scheduled for 04/13/2017 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Higher Education

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 190 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Timothy R. Whelan

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (190)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 648 do?
By Mr. Whelan of Brewster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 648) of Timothy R. Whelan and others for legislation to require post secondary institutions to inform students of their right to call their parents and their right to an attorney in the event of a disciplinary hearing that may result in expulsion. Higher Education.
Who sponsors H 648?
H 648 is sponsored by Timothy R. Whelan, Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), William L. Crocker, Jr., Michael S. Day (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Geoff Diehl, Paul K. Frost (Republican), Colleen M. Garry (Democrat), Paul R. Heroux, Kay Khan, Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Mathew Muratore, Daniel J. Ryan (Democrat), and Bruce E. Tarr (Republican).
What is the current status of H 648?
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 648?
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