MA H819

Bill

MA H819

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 proposes to decriminalize certain non-violent and verbal misconduct by students in K-12 schools. Specifically, it would exempt students from being charged, adjudicated, or convicted for violating laws regarding disturbance of assemblies or disorderly conduct if the alleged conduct occurred within school buildings, grounds, or during school-related events. The bill aims to address concerns about the criminalization of non-violent student misbehavior, particularly in the school setting.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (5)

Michelle DuBois (D), Carlos González (D), Jim O'Day (D), José Tosado (D), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H819

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H819
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H819.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H328	Decriminalizing non-violent and verbal student misconduct	Accompanied a new draft, see H4128	Similar To
H3499	Decriminalizing prostitution	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H990	Decriminalizing non-violent and verbal student misconduct	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To
S1146	Allowing for the decriminalization of minor offenses	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2170	Relative to criminal justice reform	Ways and Means amendment adopted, as amended, see S2185	Replaced by
S312	Interrupting the school to prison pipeline	Accompanied a study order, see S2384	Similar To
S842	To decriminalize being in the presence of heroin	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To
S876	Decriminalizing non-violent and verbal student misconduct	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To

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