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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to protect Native American heritage. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
AI Summary
This bill aims to protect Native American heritage by enforcing the penalties and requirements of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Specifically, the bill states that any agency, organization, entity, or department receiving funds from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or a local government, as well as any trust, unincorporated association, nonprofit corporation, or public charity registered with the Office of the Attorney General, must comply with NAGPRA if they attempt to deacquisition (remove from their possession) any Native American funerary objects, human remains, sacred objects, or objects of cultural patrimony.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (16)
Sonia Chang-Díaz (D)*,
Jo Comerford (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Adam Hinds (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Kay Khan (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Susan Moran (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Last Action
Accompanied H3385 (on 03/21/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2239 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2239.pdf |
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