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MA H 623

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An Act relative to equipping public elementary and secondary schools with panic alarms or emergency mechanisms

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

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Did MA H 623 pass?

Not yet. MA H 623 is in committee as of 2025-05-02 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-05-02): Hearing scheduled for 05/12/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

What is MA H 623 about?

By Representatives Kushmerek of Fitchburg and Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 623) of Michael P. Kushmerek, Edward R. Philips and Marcus S. Vaughn relative to equipping public elementary and secondary schools with panic alarms or emergency mechanisms. Education.

Description

By Representatives Kushmerek of Fitchburg and Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 623) of Michael P. Kushmerek, Edward R. Philips and Marcus S. Vaughn relative to equipping public elementary and secondary schools with panic alarms or emergency mechanisms. Education.

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Latest action
2025-05-02 — Hearing scheduled for 05/12/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Marcus S. Vaughncosponsor
  • John J. Marsicosponsor
  • Michael P. Kushmerekcosponsor
  • Edward R. Philipscosponsor

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. 2025-05-02

    Hearing scheduled for 05/12/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H623

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