Senate, September 23, 2021 -- Text of the Senate Bill relative to healthy youth (being the text of Senate, No. 2534, printed as amended)
Senate, July 19, 2021 -- The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 318) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Christina A. Minicucci, Vanna Howard, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to student sex education; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 615) of Natalie M. Higgins, Jack Patrick Lewis and others for legislation to authorize a consent program to prevent and reduce the incidence of sexual assault; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 673) of James J. O'Day, Vanna Howard and others relative to public schools choosing to teach human sexual education or human sexuality issues, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2495).
By Representatives O'Day of West Boylston and Howard of Lowell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 673) of James J. O'Day, Vanna Howard and others relative to public schools choosing to teach human sexual education or human sexuality issues. Education.
By Ms. Domb of Amherst, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2268) of Mindy Domb, Patricia A. Duffy and David Allen Robertson that the Department of Public Health and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education implement a healthy and green public schools initiative. Public Health.
By Ms. Duffy of Holyoke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 99) of Patricia A. Duffy (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to a vacancy in the office of mayor in the city of Holyoke. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
Maddy summaryThis legislation amends the Holyoke City Charter to establish new residency requirements for candidates seeking elected city office. To be eligible for any elected position, a person must be a citizen and have resided in the city for a minimum of two years. This change replaces the existing charter section that governed eligibility for public officials. The new requirements will become effective immediately upon the bill's passage.
