H 573 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to protect children from adults in positions of authority or trust

Summary
By Representative Fiola of Fall River, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 573) of Carole A. Fiola and others that the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education be authorized to adopt an abuse prevention policy. Education.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Sep 2025
Senate Passage
Sep 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Sep 25, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Sep 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Sep 11, 2025
Committee
Discharged to the committee on the Judiciary
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Education
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

Sponsors