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MA H 557

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An Act expanding reasons for excused absences from school to include mental or behavioral health

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

Quick answers

Did MA H 557 pass?

Not yet. MA H 557 is in committee as of 2025-07-10 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-07-10): Hearing scheduled for 07/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

What is MA H 557 about?

By Representative Doherty of Taunton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 557) of Carol A. Doherty and James K. Hawkins relative to excused absences from school. Education.

Who sponsors MA H 557?

Carol A. Doherty is the primary sponsor of MA H 557, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Representative Doherty of Taunton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 557) of Carol A. Doherty and James K. Hawkins relative to excused absences from school. Education.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-07-10 — Hearing scheduled for 07/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Carol A. Dohertyprimary
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor

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. 2025-07-10

    Hearing scheduled for 07/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H557

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