Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 12 D · 1 R cosponsors

H 3978 — An Act to improve augmentative and alternative communication opportunities for children with disabilities

Last action — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 21, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 19 sponsors

    1 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (12 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

  2. New draft of H545

  3. Reported from the committee on Education

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 185 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Joint Committee on Education

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (185)

185 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

healthcare education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors H 3978?
H 3978 is sponsored by Joint Committee on Education, Christine P. Barber (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Paul J. Donato (Democrat), Patricia A. Haddad, Marcos A. Devers, Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), John J. Lawn, Jr. (Democrat), Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Christina A. Minicucci, Tackey Chan (Democrat), Kay Khan, Nika C. Elugardo, and Vanna Howard (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 3978?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 21, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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