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

H 545 — An Act to improve augmentative and alternative communication opportunities for children with disabilities

Last action — Accompanied a new draft, see H3978

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 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.

  • 18 sponsors

    1 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

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Summary

By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 545) of Christine P. Barber and others for legislation to require training and preparation in the use of augmentative and alternative communication for students who are nonverbal or who have limited speech for certain educator licenses. Education.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see H3978

  2. Hearing scheduled for 05/20/2021 from 12:00 PM-05:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Education

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 186 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (186)

186 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 545 do?
By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 545) of Christine P. Barber and others for legislation to require training and preparation in the use of augmentative and alternative communication for students who are nonverbal or who have limited speech for certain educator licenses. Education.
Who sponsors H 545?
H 545 is sponsored by 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 545?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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