S 245 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

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. 245) of Joanne M. Comerford, Jack Patrick Lewis, Patricia D. Jehlen, Michael J. Barrett 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

Feb 2023

Committee Review

Mar 2024

House Passage

Feb 2023

Governor

Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Mar 28, 2024

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

5

Key actions

2

Committee

2

Mar 28, 2024

Upper · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

upper

Feb 16, 2023

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Feb 16, 2023

Committee

Referred to the committee on Education

upper

1 primary · 13 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

Middlesex and Worcester

Fifth Middlesex

Norfolk and Plymouth

Third Middlesex

Second Middlesex