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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
Relative to 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). It applies to any agency, organization, entity, or department receiving funds from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any local government, as well as certain types of non-profit organizations, if they attempt to deacquisition (remove from their collection) any Native American funerary objects, human remains, sacred objects, or objects of cultural patrimony. The key terms "Native American," "funerary objects," "sacred objects," and "objects of cultural patrimony" are defined according to the NAGPRA Act.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (38)
Nika Elugardo (D)*,
Christine Barber (D),
Natalie Blais (D),
Pete Capano (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Marcos Devers (D),
Kip Diggs (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Carlos González (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Kay Khan (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Steve Owens (D),
Alice Peisch (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Dan Sena (D),
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/H3377 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3377.pdf |
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