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MA SD 856

in committee

An Act prohibiting the use of Native American mascots by public schools in the Commonwealth

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

Quick answers

Did MA SD 856 pass?

Not yet. MA SD 856 is in committee as of 2025-02-27 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-02-27): House concurred

What is MA SD 856 about?

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 312) of Joanne M. Comerford, Jason M. Lewis, Michael J. Barrett, James B. Eldridge and other members of the Senate for legislation to prohibit the use of Native American mascots by public schools in the Commonwealth. Education.

Who sponsors MA SD 856?

Joanne M. Comerford is the primary sponsor of MA SD 856, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Description

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 312) of Joanne M. Comerford, Jason M. Lewis, Michael J. Barrett, James B. Eldridge and other members of the Senate for legislation to prohibit the use of Native American mascots by public schools in the Commonwealth. Education.

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

  • Joanne M. Comerfordprimary
  • Jason M. Lewiscosponsor
  • Michael J. Barrettcosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Patricia D. Jehlencosponsor
  • Sal N. DiDomenicocosponsor
  • John F. Keenancosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Education

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/SD856

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