HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3004        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 325

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Antonio F. D. Cabral

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act to promote education to prevent sexual harassment and violence against women.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Antonio F. D. Cabral

13th Bristol

1/16/2015


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3004        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 325

By Mr. Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 325) of Antonio F. D. Cabral for legislation to promote education to prevent sexual harassment and violence against women.  Education.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)

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An Act to promote education to prevent sexual harassment and violence against women.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 1D of chapter 69 of the general laws, as appearing in the 2012 official edition, is hereby amended in line 31 by inserting after the word “exercise” the following: and age appropriate instruction in the issues of sexual harassment and violence against women and girls, including, but not limited to, acquaintance rape, date rape, sexual consent and violence prevention.