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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). The bill applies to 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 in Massachusetts, that attempts to deacquisition (remove from their possession) any Native American funerary objects, human remains, sacred objects, or objects of cultural patrimony. The bill defines key terms like "Native American," "funerary objects," "sacred objects," and "objects of cultural patrimony" in line with NAGPRA.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (7)
Nick Collins (D)*,
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Adam Hinds (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Last Action
Accompanied H3385 (on 03/21/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2240 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2240.pdf |
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