Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 10 D · 6 R · 1 I cosponsors

S 295 — An Act relative to preventing the sexual abuse of children and youth

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see S2353

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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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 295) of Joan B. Lovely, Kenneth I. Gordon, F. Jay Barrows, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to prevent the sexual abuse of children and youth. Education.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see S2353

  2. Hearing scheduled for 07/18/2017 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in 428

  3. Referred to the committee on Education

  4. House concurred

  5. Referred to the committee on Education

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 30 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (30)

Not signed on (173)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 295 do?
By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 295) of Joan B. Lovely, Kenneth I. Gordon, F. Jay Barrows, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to prevent the sexual abuse of children and youth. Education.
Who sponsors S 295?
S 295 is sponsored by Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), F. Jay Barrows, Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Susannah M. Whipps (Unenrolled), Theodore C. Speliotis, Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Lori A. Ehrlich, Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. (Democrat), John W. Scibak, Steven S. Howitt (Republican), Carole A. Fiola (Democrat), Walter F. Timilty, Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican), Paul K. Frost (Republican), Donald H. Wong (Republican), Angelo L. D'Emilia, Paul R. Heroux, Barbara A. L'Italien, Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), Thomas P. Walsh (Democrat), John J. Lawn, Jr. (Democrat), Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Jay R. Kaufman, Mathew Muratore, Harriette L. Chandler, James M. Cantwell, Chris Walsh, Jennifer L. Flanagan, and Peter J. Durant (Republican).
What is the current status of S 295?
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 295?
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