An Act to prohibit the use of Native American mascots by public schools in the Commonwealth
Summary
By Ms. L'Italien (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 291) of Linda Thomas, Beth Cowett, John W. Scibak, Elizabeth A. Malia and others for legislation to prohibit the use of Native American mascots by public schools in the Commonwealth. Education.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Jan 2017
Senate Passage
Feb 2018
House Passage
Jan 2017
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2017
Last action Mar 22, 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
Committee
Referred to the committee on Education
upper
Jan 23, 2017
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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