S 276 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to safety and violence education for students (the SAVE Students Act)

This bill creates a statewide anonymous reporting system for students, staff, and community members to report unsafe or violent activities in schools. The Department of Health and Human Services will manage this program, which must be accessible 24/7 through a mobile app, website, and phone line, and include a crisis center staffed by trained counselors. The system is designed to protect the identity of reporters while allowing them to voluntarily share their information if needed, and it will forward urgent threats directly to schools and law enforcement. Additionally, the bill requires that regulations be developed to ensure the program does not result in unfair disciplinary actions against students from protected groups.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Apr 22, 2024
Floor votes

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Mar 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Education
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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