Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 D · 2 R cosponsors

S 256 — An Act relative to the promotion of mental health education in Massachusetts high schools

Last action — New draft substituted, see S2112

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    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.

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Summary

By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 256) of Jennifer L. Flanagan, Kay Khan, Danielle W. Gregoire, Hannah Kane and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote mental health education in Massachusetts high schools. Education.

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Action History

  1. New draft substituted, see S2112

  2. Read second

  3. Placed in the Orders of the day for Thursday, July 20, 2017

  4. Order relative to subject matter adopted

  5. Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a new draft, see S2112

  6. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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

  8. House concurred

  9. Referred to the committee on Education

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 188 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Jennifer L. Flanagan

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (188)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 256 do?
By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 256) of Jennifer L. Flanagan, Kay Khan, Danielle W. Gregoire, Hannah Kane and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote mental health education in Massachusetts high schools. Education.
Who sponsors S 256?
S 256 is sponsored by Kay Khan, Danielle W. Gregoire (Democrat), Hannah Kane (Republican), Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Colleen M. Garry (Democrat), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), Kate D. Campanale, Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), Gailanne M. Cariddi, Julian Cyr (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Anne M. Gobi, Sarah K. Peake, and Jennifer L. Flanagan.
What is the current status of S 256?
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 256?
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