Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

S 318 — An Act to improve augmentative and alternative communication opportunities for children with disabilities

Last action — Accompanied a new draft, see S2690

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 318) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Jack Patrick Lewis and Marcos A. Devers for legislation relative to training and preparation in the use of augmentative and alternative communication for students. Education.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see S2690

  2. Hearing scheduled for 09/04/2019 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-1

  3. House concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Education

Sponsors

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

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Co-sponsors (3)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 318 do?
By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 318) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Jack Patrick Lewis and Marcos A. Devers for legislation relative to training and preparation in the use of augmentative and alternative communication for students. Education.
Who sponsors S 318?
S 318 is sponsored by Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), and Marcos A. Devers.
What is the current status of S 318?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). 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 318?
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