S 256 Massachusetts Senate · 190th Legislature (2017-2018)

An Act relative to the promotion of mental health education in Massachusetts high schools

Summary

By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 256) of Jennifer L. Flanagan, Kay Khan, Danielle W. Gregoire, Hannah Kane and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote mental health education in Massachusetts high schools. Education.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2017

Committee Review

Jul 2017

Senate Passage

Jul 2017

House Passage

Jan 2017

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2017 Last action Jul 20, 2017

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

9

Key actions

3

Committee

3

Jul 13, 2017

Upper · Passed

Order relative to subject matter adopted

upper

Jul 13, 2017

Upper · Passed

Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a new draft, see S2112

upper

May 18, 2017

Committee

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

upper

Jan 23, 2017

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Jan 23, 2017

Committee

Referred to the committee on Education

upper

1 primary · 14 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Jennifer L. Flanagan

Worcester and Middlesex

Worcester and Hampshire

Danielle Gregoire

Middlesex and Worcester

Cape and Islands

Kate D. Campanale