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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.2579 191st (2019 - 2020)

An Act stopping harm inflicted by the exploitation of life and development

Senate, March 5, 2020 - The committee on Education, to whom were referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 312) of Joan B. Lovely, Bradley H. Jones, Jr., Patrick M. O'Connor, Ryan C. Fattman and other members of the General Court for legislation to prevent the sexual abuse of children and youth; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 322) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Patrick Joseph Kearney and Donald F. Humason, Jr. for legislation relative to the screening of prospective school employees for prior investigations into child abuse or sexual misconduct,- reports recommending that the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2579) ought to pass.

Bill Information

Sponsor:
Joint Committee on Education
Status:
Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means

Cosponsors/Original Petitioners

Name District/Address
Joan B. Lovely This sponsor is an original petitioner. * Second Essex
Patrick Joseph Kearney This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 4th Plymouth
Bradley H. Jones, Jr. This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 20th Middlesex
Donald F. Humason, Jr. This sponsor is an original petitioner. * Second Hampden and Hampshire
Patrick M. O'Connor This sponsor is an original petitioner. * Plymouth and Norfolk
Ryan C. Fattman This sponsor is an original petitioner. * Worcester and Norfolk
Peter J. Durant This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 6th Worcester
Andres X. Vargas This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 3rd Essex
Elizabeth A. Poirier This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 14th Bristol
Michael O. Moore This sponsor is an original petitioner. * Second Worcester
Marjorie C. Decker This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 25th Middlesex
Sean Garballey This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 23rd Middlesex
Julian Cyr This sponsor is an original petitioner. * Cape and Islands
Joanne M. Comerford This sponsor is an original petitioner. * Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester
* — Sponsor is an original petitioner.

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