Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 15 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 293 — An Act expanding opportunities to demonstrate academic achievement

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see S2756

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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.

  • 24 sponsors

    1 primary, 23 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (15 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 293) of Joanne M. Comerford, Christina A. Minicucci, Adam J. Scanlon, Patricia A. Duffy and other members of the General Court for legislation to expand opportunities to demonstrate academic achievement. Education.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see S2756

  2. Hearing scheduled for 09/20/2021 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  3. House concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Education

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 23 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (23)

Not signed on (180)

180 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 293 do?
By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 293) of Joanne M. Comerford, Christina A. Minicucci, Adam J. Scanlon, Patricia A. Duffy and other members of the General Court for legislation to expand opportunities to demonstrate academic achievement. Education.
Who sponsors S 293?
S 293 is sponsored by Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), Christina A. Minicucci, Adam J. Scanlon (Democrat), Patricia A. Duffy (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Erika Uyterhoeven (Democrat), Carol A. Doherty, Michael D. Brady (Democrat), James J. O'Day (Democrat), Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Anne M. Gobi, Susan L. Moran, Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Walter F. Timilty, Maria Duaime Robinson, Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Adam G. Hinds, Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), Diana DiZoglio, and Brian W. Murray (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 293?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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