MA H1968

Bill

MA H1968

Establishing a commission on the status of children and youth

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
04/17/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a permanent commission on the status of children and youth. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a permanent Commission on the Status of Children and Youth in Massachusetts. The commission will consist of 19 members appointed by the governor, speaker of the house, president of the senate, and the student advisory council to the board of education. The commission will study and report on issues affecting children and youth, serve as a liaison between government and private interest groups, identify and recommend qualified youth for appointive positions, assess programs and practices that affect children and youth, advise on the impact of proposed legislation, promote collaboration among local youth organizations, and encourage programs that enhance civic knowledge and engagement of youth. The commission can request information from state agencies, accept and solicit funds, and will have an advisory council with representatives from various state departments and organizations focused on children and youth.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (9)

Paul Tucker (D)*, Dan Cahill (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Sean Garballey (D), Joan Lovely (D), Juana Matias (D), Matt Muratore (R),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1968

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1968
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1968.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2042	Relative to Foundation Budget Review Commission permanence	Accompanied a study order, see H4716	Similar To
H2656	Establishing a special commission to study the legislative process	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
H2838	To expand universal pre-kindergarten	Accompanied H2874	Similar To
H3200	Establishing a commission to study the impact of marijuana legalization on public safety and the well-being of children in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a new draft, see H3768	Similar To
H3373	Relative to the regulatory authority for oversight of the recreational marijuana industry	Accompanied a new draft, see H3768	Similar To
H4935	Resolve establishing an enhanced school safety commission	No further action taken	Similar To

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