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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/07/2022
03/07/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to stop harm inflicted by the exploitation of life and development. Education.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the SHIELD Act, aims to prevent the sexual abuse and exploitation of minors in schools and youth-serving organizations. It requires these institutions to adopt abuse prevention policies that outline codes of conduct for employees and procedures for reporting abuse. The bill also mandates biennial sexual abuse prevention training for school and youth organization staff, as well as age-appropriate education for students and children on recognizing and reporting inappropriate behavior. The Departments of Elementary and Secondary Education and Children and Families are tasked with creating and maintaining these policies and training programs.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (11)
Joan Lovely (D)*,
Brendan Crighton (D),
Bradford Hill (R),
Ed Kennedy (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Tom Stanley (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Steve Xiarhos (R),
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 03/07/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S369 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S369.pdf |
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