H 2872 Massachusetts House · 190th Legislature (2017-2018)

An Act relative to dyslexia

Summary
By Ms. Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2872) of Alice Hanlon Peisch and others for legislation to develop screening procedures for students for dyslexia and other potential indicators of neurological learning disabilities. Education.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Jan 2017
Senate Passage
Jan 2017
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2017 Last action Apr 11, 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
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jan 23, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 23, 2017
Committee
Referred to the committee on Education
lower
1 primary · 38 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Alice Peisch
Alice Peisch
DDemocratic
MA
14th Norfolk
Co
Photo of Angelo Puppolo
Angelo Puppolo
DDemocratic
MA
12th Hampden
Co
Photo of Brad Jones
Brad Jones
RRepublican
MA
20th Middlesex
Co
Photo of Brian Murray
Brian Murray
DDemocratic
MA
10th Worcester
Co
Photo of Bruce Ayers
Bruce Ayers
DDemocratic
MA
1st Norfolk
Co
Photo of Cory Atkins
Cory Atkins
DDemocratic
MA
14th Middlesex
Co
Photo of Dave Muradian
Dave Muradian
RRepublican
MA
9th Worcester
Co
Photo of Dave Rogers
Dave Rogers
DDemocratic
MA
24th Middlesex
Co
Photo of Hannah Kane
Hannah Kane
RRepublican
MA
11th Worcester
Co
Photo of Jack Lewis
Jack Lewis
DDemocratic
MA
7th Middlesex
Co
Photo of James J. Dwyer
James J. Dwyer
DDemocratic
MA
30th Middlesex