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MA HD 4071

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An Act to promote the inclusion of American Sign Language in the Commonwealth’s public schools, AKA The American Sign Language Inclusion Act

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

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Did MA HD 4071 pass?

Not yet. MA HD 4071 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-02-27): Senate concurred

What is MA HD 4071 about?

By Representative Doherty of Taunton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 558) of Carol A. Doherty and others relative to courses in American Sign Language. Education.

Who sponsors MA HD 4071?

Carol A. Doherty is the primary sponsor of MA HD 4071, joined by 17 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Doherty of Taunton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 558) of Carol A. Doherty and others relative to courses in American Sign Language. Education.

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

  • Carol A. Dohertyprimary
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Dawne Shandcosponsor
  • David T. Vieiracosponsor
  • Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
  • Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor
  • Paul McMurtrycosponsor
  • Jessica Ann Gianninocosponsor
  • Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
  • Steven Owenscosponsor
  • David Paul Linskycosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Kristin E. Kassnercosponsor
  • Dennis C. Gallaghercosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  2. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Education

    referral-committee

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Related bills

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/HD4071

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