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Introduced
02/28/2024
02/28/2024
In Committee
03/06/2024
03/06/2024
Crossed Over
02/29/2024
02/29/2024
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to healthy youth (Senate, No. 2692) (being the text of Senate, No. 2686, printed as amended)
AI Summary
This bill aims to promote healthy youth in Massachusetts. It requires schools to file biennial reports on their sexual health education curricula, including details like the number of hours spent and students enrolled. The bill also updates existing law to require schools to provide medically accurate, age-appropriate, and comprehensive sexual health education, covering topics like human development, anatomy, consent, and healthy relationships. Parents and guardians would be notified of the curriculum and have the ability to opt their children out. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education would be responsible for implementing and enforcing these new requirements.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (31)
Mike Barrett (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Brendan Crighton (D),
Manny Cruz (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Lydia Edwards (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Paul Feeney (D),
Cindy Friedman (D),
Adam Gómez (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
John Keenan (D),
Robyn Kennedy (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Liz Miranda (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Susan Moran (D),
Jim O'Day (D),
Jake Oliveira (D),
Pavel Payano (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Dan Sena (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Susannah Whipps (I),
Last Action
No further action taken (on 12/31/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S2694 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S2694.pdf |
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