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H573Introduced in the House

To protect children from adults in positions of authority or trust

Introduced

Introduced by Carole Fiola, District 06-BRI

What does this bill do?

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Official description

By Representative Fiola of Fall River, a petition of Carole A. Fiola and others that the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education be authorized to adopt an abuse prevention policy. Education.

Where it stands

Accompanied a new draft, see H4538

September 25, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Education

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Hearing scheduled for 07/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2

  4. Discharged to the Joint Committee on the Judiciary

  5. Senate concurred

  6. Accompanied a new draft, see H4538

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