An Act relative to high school civics requirement
Summary
By Mr. Hunt of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2855) of Daniel J. Hunt, Linda Dorcena Forry and Michelle M. DuBois relative to requiring the teaching of civics in all public elementary and high schools in 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. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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 · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dan Hunt
DDemocratic
Co
Linda Dorcena Forry
DDemocratic
Co
Michelle DuBois
DDemocratic
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