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MA SD 2455

in committee

An Act relative to video cameras required in certain special education classrooms

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper

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Did MA SD 2455 pass?

Not yet. MA SD 2455 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-02-27): House concurred

What is MA SD 2455 about?

By Mr. Finegold (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 365) of Jennifer Baptista, for legislation relative the placement of video and audio equipped cameras in self-contained and sub-separate classrooms and audio recording devices in the restrooms of self-contained classrooms. Education.

Who sponsors MA SD 2455?

Barry R. Finegold is the primary sponsor of MA SD 2455, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Mr. Finegold (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 365) of Jennifer Baptista, for legislation relative the placement of video and audio equipped cameras in self-contained and sub-separate classrooms and audio recording devices in the restrooms of self-contained classrooms. Education.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-02-27 — House concurred
Bill type
proposed bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Barry R. Finegoldprimary
  • Jennifer Baptistacosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  2. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Education

    referral-committee

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Related bills

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/SD2455

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