S 698 Massachusetts Senate · 190th Legislature (2017-2018)

An Act creating higher education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities, autism and other developmental disabilities

Summary

By Ms. L'Italien, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 698) of Barbara A. L'Italien, Jack Lewis, Michael J. Barrett, Diana DiZoglio and other members of the General Court for legislation to create higher education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities, autism and other developmental disabilities. Higher 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 23, 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 Higher Education

upper

1 primary · 30 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Barbara A. L'Italien

Second Essex and Middlesex

Worcester and Hampshire

Brendan Crighton

Carolyn C. Dykema

Norfolk and Middlesex

Danielle Gregoire

James E. Timilty

Bristol and Norfolk

Middlesex and Worcester