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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to hazing training for student athletes. Education.
AI Summary
This bill requires public high schools to provide a mandatory hazing training program for student athletes prior to the start of their athletic season. The program must include information on the definition of hazing, the responsibility to report hazing, the legal penalties for hazing and failure to report it, potential school-level disciplinary proceedings, and the negative impacts of hazing. Schools must maintain records of compliance and face penalties from the Department of Education for non-compliance. The provisions of this bill are to be interpreted in conjunction with the existing law on hazing under Chapter 269 of the Massachusetts General Laws.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (9)
Tony Cabral (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Stephen Hay (D),
Kay Khan (D),
David Linsky (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Alice Peisch (D),
Timothy Whelan (R),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5159 (on 12/03/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H549 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H549.pdf |
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