H 587 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

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

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