H 280 Massachusetts House · 190th Legislature (2017-2018)

Resolve to promote better citizenship, civics education and civic engagement

Summary

By Mr. Kaufman of Lexington, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 280) of Jay R. Kaufman and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to develop a proposal for the establishment of a program of civics education and public service for the youth of the Commonwealth. Education.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2017

Committee Review

Jan 2017

Senate Passage

Feb 2018

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2017 Last action Feb 15, 2018

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

6

Key actions

2

Committee

1

Feb 7, 2018

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Jan 23, 2017

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Jan 23, 2017

Committee

Referred to the committee on Education

lower

1 primary · 15 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

First Essex and Middlesex

Elizabeth A. Malia

Fifth Middlesex

José F. Tosado