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MA H 552

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An Act parental rights legislation

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

Quick answers

Did MA H 552 pass?

Not yet. MA H 552 is in committee as of 2025-10-29 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-29): Hearing scheduled for 11/12/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

What is MA H 552 about?

By Representative DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 552) of David F. DeCoste that local public schools and school committees be authorized to reject any and all guidance and directives from Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Education.

Who sponsors MA H 552?

David F. DeCoste is the primary sponsor of MA H 552.

Description

By Representative DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 552) of David F. DeCoste that local public schools and school committees be authorized to reject any and all guidance and directives from Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Education.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-10-29 — Hearing scheduled for 11/12/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • David F. DeCosteprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Education

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-10-29

    Hearing scheduled for 11/12/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H552

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