MA H990

Bill

Decriminalizing non-violent and verbal student misconduct

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to decriminalize certain non-violent demonstrations by students. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to decriminalize certain non-violent and verbal student misconduct within school buildings, grounds, or school-related events. Specifically, it proposes to exempt K-12 students from being charged, adjudicated, or convicted for violating the law against willfully interrupting or disturbing an assembly of people, as well as the law against being a disorderly person or disturber of the peace. The bill seeks to prevent the criminalization of minor student behavior that occurs in the school context.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (7)

Michelle DuBois (D), Carlos González (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Juana Matias (D), Jim O'Day (D), Chynah Tyler (D), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2170 (on 10/02/2017)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H990

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H990
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H990.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1915	Relative to drivers licenses for international students	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H228	Relative to accommodations for special needs students taking the MCAS examination	Accompanied a study order, see H4632	Similar To
H239	Prohibiting a municipality or regional school district from using public funds or other public resources for the recruitment of students from outside the municipality or regional school district	Accompanied a study order, see H4716	Similar To
H265	To assure opportunity for all students with disabilities	Accompanied a new draft, see H4390	Similar To
H330	Relative to defining and providing screening for dyslexia	Accompanied a new draft, see H4394	Similar To
H41	Relative to student debt	No further action taken	Similar To
H648	Relative to student’s rights in higher education	Accompanied a new draft, see S2081	Similar To
S2170	Relative to criminal justice reform	Ways and Means amendment adopted, as amended, see S2185	Replaced by
S2390	To promote student nutrition	Accompanied a study order, see S2527	Similar To

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