An Act relative to securing parental consent for human sexuality education
This bill amends Massachusetts law to require schools to obtain written parental consent before presenting human sexuality education that covers specific topics like abortion and birth control. It mandates that schools notify parents at least 21 days in advance using methods such as email, text, or mail, and explicitly list the sensitive subjects included in the presentation. The legislation also requires school websites to outline objectives related to reproductive health and establishes a $500 penalty for school districts that fail to comply with these notification and consent rules.
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 Jul 8, 2024
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
5
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 · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeff Turco
DDemocratic
Co
Joe McKenna
RRepublican
Co
Kelly Pease
RRepublican
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