H 460 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to public health transparency in schools

This bill requires the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to make its guidance and directives regarding student, faculty, and staff safety available online. The law mandates that this publicly accessible information must include recommendations, meeting minutes, data, reports, and advice from both non-governmental experts and governmental bodies involved in the decision-making process. By updating Section 1A of Chapter 69, the legislation ensures that school health policies are more transparent and easier for the public to review.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action May 20, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Education
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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David DeCoste
RRepublican
MA
5th Plymouth