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SB 359 — relative to notice to school districts of out-of-home placements.
Last action — Signed by the Governor on 05/15/2018; Chapter 0051; Effective 07/14/2018
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 12, 2017. Enacted.
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8 sponsors
1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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Bill Text
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Amendments
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Action History
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Signed by the Governor on 05/15/2018; Chapter 0051; Effective 07/14/2018
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Enrolled 04/19/2018 HJ 13 P. 2
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Enrolled (In recess 04/12/2018); SJ 13
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Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/05/2018 HJ 11 P. 3
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 04/05/2018 (Vote 8-0; CC) HC 13 P. 3
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Executive Session: 03/20/2018 LOB 206
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Public Hearing: 03/20/2018 01:00 PM LOB 206
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Introduced 03/07/2018 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 7 P. 51
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Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0487s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/15/2018; SJ 4
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Committee Amendment # 2018-0487s, AA, VV; 02/15/2018; SJ 4
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2018-0487s, 02/15/2018; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 7
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Hearing: 01/23/2018, Room 103, LOB, 09:15 am; SC 48
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To Be Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Education; SJ 1
Sponsors
- David Watters · Cosponsor
- Rick Ladd · Cosponsor
- Michael Moffett · Cosponsor
- Ruth Ward · Cosponsor
- Jay Kahn · Cosponsor
- Bob J. Giuda · Cosponsor
- Glenn Cordelli · Cosponsor
- John Reagan · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 407 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (7)
- David Watters Democrat
- Rick Ladd Republican
- Michael Moffett Republican
- Ruth Ward Republican
- Jay Kahn
- Bob J. Giuda
- Glenn Cordelli
Not signed on (407)
407 members have not signed on to this bill.
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- Who sponsors SB 359?
- SB 359 is sponsored by David Watters (Democrat), Rick Ladd (Republican), Michael Moffett (Republican), Ruth Ward (Republican), Jay Kahn, Bob J. Giuda, Glenn Cordelli, and John Reagan.
- What is the current status of SB 359?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 12, 2017. Enacted.
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