An Act to promote the inclusion of American Sign Language in the Commonwealth’s public schools, AKA The American Sign Language Inclusion Act
Summary
By Representative Doherty of Taunton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 558) of Carol A. Doherty and others relative to courses in American Sign Language. Education.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Sep 2, 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
3
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Education
lower
1 primary · 18 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carol Doherty
DDemocratic
Co
CG
Carlos González
DDemocratic
Co
Carmine Gentile
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Sena
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Vieira
RRepublican
Co
David Linsky
DDemocratic
Co
Dawne Shand
DDemocratic
Co
Dennis Gallagher
DDemocratic
Co
Jake Oliveira
DDemocratic
Co
Jessica Giannino
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Hawkins
DDemocratic
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