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

S 211 — An Act forestalling fake news through reading comprehension

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see S2428

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Mr. Boncore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 211) of Joseph A. Boncore and Eric P. Lesser for legislation relative to civic online reasoning to identify fake news on the internet. Education.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see S2428

  2. Hearing scheduled for 06/27/2017 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  3. House concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Education

Sponsors

  • Joseph A. Boncore · Primary
  • Eric P. Lesser · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 202 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Joseph A. Boncore

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Eric P. Lesser

Not signed on (202)

202 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 211 do?
By Mr. Boncore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 211) of Joseph A. Boncore and Eric P. Lesser for legislation relative to civic online reasoning to identify fake news on the internet. Education.
Who sponsors S 211?
S 211 is sponsored by Joseph A. Boncore and Eric P. Lesser.
What is the current status of S 211?
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 211?
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