MA S259

Bill

MA S259

Relative to protecting student witnesses

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/15/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to protecting student witnesses. Education.

AI Summary

This bill, titled "Relative to protecting student witnesses," makes a minor amendment to existing Massachusetts General Laws, specifically chapter 71, section 37H¾, which deals with education. The key provision of this bill is to remove the phrase "cross-examine 3 witnesses" from subsection (e) of that section. While the provided text doesn't detail the original context of this subsection, the amendment suggests a change in the procedures or rights related to student witnesses, potentially simplifying or altering the process by which they might be questioned or examined in a legal or administrative setting.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (5)

Viriato deMacedo (R)*, Robert Hedlund (R), Donald Humason (R), Matt Muratore (R), Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2348 (on 06/16/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S259

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S259	11/24/2016
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S259	04/16/2015
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S259.pdf	04/16/2015

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