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MA S263

MA S263
Relative to healthy youth

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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to student sex education. Education.

AI Summary

This bill aims to ensure that schools providing comprehensive sexual health education in Massachusetts follow certain guidelines. It requires school districts to adopt a written policy that provides for parental notification and the right to opt out of such instruction. The bill also mandates that the curriculum be medically accurate, age-appropriate, and inclusive, covering topics like human development, anatomy, safe sexual activity, and gender identity. Additionally, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is tasked with implementing regulations and complaint procedures to enforce these requirements.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (45)

Mike Barrett (D),  Jennifer Benson (D),  Joseph Boncore (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Will Brownsberger (D),  Harriette Chandler (D),  Sonia Chang-Díaz (D),  Nick Collins (D),  Jo Comerford (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Cynthia Creem (D),  Brendan Crighton (D),  Julian Cyr (D),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Diana Dizoglio (D),  Lori Ehrlich (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Paul Feeney (D),  Barry Finegold (D),  Cindy Friedman (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Adam Hinds (D),  Dan Hunt (D),  Pat Jehlen (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  John Keenan (D),  Ed Kennedy (D),  Kay Khan (D),  John Lawn (D),  Eric Lesser (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  David Linsky (D),  Joan Lovely (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Christina Minicucci (D),  Mike Moore (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Jim O'Day (D),  Becca Rausch (D),  Maria Robinson (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  José Tosado (D),  James Welch (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2399 (on 11/14/2019)
(8 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S263
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S263.pdf
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