S 294 Massachusetts Senate · 190th Legislature (2017-2018)

An Act relative to students with dyslexia

Summary
By Ms. L'Italien, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 294) of Barbara A. L'Italien, Linda Dorcena Forry, James B. Eldridge, Joan B. Lovely and other members of the General Court for legislation to address the special education needs of children with dyslexia. Education.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Jan 2017
House Passage
Jan 2017
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2017 Last action Apr 19, 2018
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jan 23, 2017
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Jan 23, 2017
Committee
Referred to the committee on Education
upper
1 primary · 42 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Barbara A. L'Italien
Barbara A. L'Italien
DDemocratic
MA
Second Essex and Middlesex
Co
Photo of Adam G. Hinds
Adam G. Hinds
DDemocratic
MA
Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden
Co
Photo of Angelo M. Scaccia
Angelo M. Scaccia
DDemocratic
MA
14th Suffolk
Co
Photo of Angelo Puppolo
Angelo Puppolo
DDemocratic
MA
12th Hampden
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 Hannah Kane
Hannah Kane
RRepublican
MA
11th Worcester
Co
Photo of Jack Lewis
Jack Lewis
DDemocratic
MA
7th Middlesex
Co
JM
James M. Cantwell
DDemocratic
MA
4th Plymouth