S 294 Massachusetts Senate · 192nd Legislature (2021-2022)

An Act prohibiting the use of Native American mascots by public schools in the Commonwealth

Summary

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 294) of Joanne M. Comerford, Jack Patrick Lewis, Sonia Chang-Diaz, Adam G. Hinds and other members of the General Court for legislation to prohibit the use of Native American mascots by public schools in the Commonwealth. Education.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2021

Committee Review

Mar 2021

House Passage

Mar 2021

Governor

Introduced Mar 29, 2021 Last action Jul 19, 2021

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

4

Key actions

1

Committee

1

Mar 29, 2021

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Mar 29, 2021

Committee

Referred to the committee on Education

upper

1 primary · 24 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester

Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

Carmine Gentile

Christina A. Minicucci

Elizabeth A. Malia

Erika Uyterhoeven

Middlesex and Worcester