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MA H 451

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An Act relative to professional licensure and citizenship

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

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Did MA H 451 pass?

Not yet. MA H 451 is in committee as of 2025-11-10 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-10): Accompanied a study order, see H4711

What is MA H 451 about?

By Representatives Paulino of Methuen and Mendes of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 451) of Francisco E. Paulino relative to required identification for applicants for professional licensure. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Description

By Representatives Paulino of Methuen and Mendes of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 451) of Francisco E. Paulino relative to required identification for applicants for professional licensure. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Introduced
Latest action
2025-11-10 — Accompanied a study order, see H4711
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Francisco E. Paulinocosponsor
  • Rita A. Mendescosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-04-23

    Hearing scheduled for 04/29/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-04-25

    Hearing rescheduled to 04/29/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in B-1

  5. 2025-11-10

    Accompanied a study order, see H4711

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