An Act relative to fire safety education in schools and colleges
This bill mandates that all public and private schools in Massachusetts require students to complete a comprehensive fire safety curriculum by the end of 10th grade, while also requiring colleges and universities to require such a curriculum for all students. The required instruction covers various fire scenarios, including prevention, cooking fires, electrical hazards, and carbon monoxide poisoning, and must be sourced from an expert provider. To verify understanding, students in both K-12 schools and higher education institutions must pass an examination demonstrating their proficiency in fire safety.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action May 16, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
4
Committee
2
May 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Apr 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Apr 4, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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