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MA SD 3083

in committee

An Act relative to enhanced background checks for early education providers

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

Quick answers

Did MA SD 3083 pass?

Not yet. MA SD 3083 is in committee as of 2025-08-11 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-08-11): Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

What is MA SD 3083 about?

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bruce E. Tarr, Kelly A. Dooner, Peter J. Durant, Ryan C. Fattman and others for legislation to enhance background checks for early education providers. The Judiciary.

Who sponsors MA SD 3083?

Bruce E. Tarr is the primary sponsor of MA SD 3083, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bruce E. Tarr, Kelly A. Dooner, Peter J. Durant, Ryan C. Fattman and others for legislation to enhance background checks for early education providers. The Judiciary.

Introduced
Latest action
2025-08-11 — Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
Bill type
proposed bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Bruce E. Tarrprimary
  • Kelly A. Doonercosponsor
  • Peter J. Durantcosponsor
  • Ryan C. Fattmancosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-07-24

    Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-08-11

    Rules suspended

  3. 2025-08-11

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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