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

H 1929 — An Act decriminalizing non-violent and verbal student misconduct

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H4844

  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 March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Summary

By Mr. Williams of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1929) of Bud L. Williams relative to decriminalizing non-violent and verbal student misconduct. The Judiciary.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H4844

  2. Hearing scheduled for 06/15/2021 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (203)

203 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 1929 do?
By Mr. Williams of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1929) of Bud L. Williams relative to decriminalizing non-violent and verbal student misconduct. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors H 1929?
H 1929 is sponsored by Bud L. Williams (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 1929?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track H 1929?
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