H 2723 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to American Sign Language training

Summary
By Representative Vaughn of Wrentham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2723) of Marcus S. Vaughn for legislation to provide sign language training for public safety personnel and emergency medical personnel. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jul 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jul 24, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jul 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Photo of Marcus Vaughn
Marcus Vaughn
RRepublican
MA
9th Norfolk