{"id":2117,"date":"2022-10-30T21:25:57","date_gmt":"2022-10-31T01:25:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=2117"},"modified":"2022-10-30T21:25:57","modified_gmt":"2022-10-31T01:25:57","slug":"chapter-98-an-act-concerning-genocide-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2022\/10\/30\/chapter-98-an-act-concerning-genocide-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Chapter 98, An Act Concerning Genocide Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span>1. \u00a0Procedural History and Bill Versions<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/An-Act-Concerning-Genocide-Education-Acts-of-2021-Chapter-98.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">An Act Concerning Genocide Education &#8211; Acts of 2021 Chapter 98<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Bill Origins\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/H.4520.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">H4520<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/H692.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">H692<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/H566.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">H566<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/H4249.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">H4249<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/S1973.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">S1973<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/S2525.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">S2525<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/S2581.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">S2581<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/S2845.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">S2845<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/S2557.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">S2557<\/a>\u00a0(Passed)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/An-Act-Concerning-Genocide-Education-Procedural-History.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">An Act Concerning Genocide Education Procedural History<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span>2. Committee Documents<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Anti-Defamation-League-Written-Testimony.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Anti-Defamation League Written Testimony<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malegislature.gov\/Events\/Hearings\/Detail\/3302\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">H566 &#8211; Joint Committee on Education Public Hearing, October 7, 2019<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-instatrac-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/app\/bill\/143592#text-tab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MassTrac: H566 Oral Testimony<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-instatrac-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/app\/bill\/145255#text-tab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MassTrac: S327 Oral Testimony<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malegislature.gov\/Events\/Hearings\/Detail\/3730\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">H692 &#8211; Joint Committee on Education Public Hearing, May 20, 2021<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-instatrac-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/app\/bill\/153600#text-tab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MassTrac: H692 Oral Testimony<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-instatrac-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/app\/bill\/153600#text-tab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MassTrac Information on H692: history, bill comparison, co-sponsors, lobbying<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-instatrac-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/app\/bill\/143592#text-tab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MassTrac Information on H566: history, co-sponsors, lobbying<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-instatrac-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/app\/bill\/159748#text-tab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MassTrac Information on H4249: history, bill citations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-instatrac-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/app\/bill\/156213#text-tab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MassTrac Information on S1973: history, co-sponsors, lobbying, refiles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-instatrac-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/app\/bill\/159468#text-tab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MassTrac Information on S2525: history, co-sponsors, bill comparisons, refiles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-instatrac-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/app\/bill\/150377#text-tab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MassTrac Information on S2581: history, co-sponsors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-instatrac-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/app\/bill\/151205#text-tab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MassTrac Information on S2845: history, floor votes, lobbying<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-instatrac-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/app\/bill\/159611#text-tab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MassTrac Information on S2557: history, bill comparisons, co-sponsors, lobbying<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span>3. Floor Documents &amp; Conference Committee Documents<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/S2557-Senate-Roll-Call.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Senate Roll Call &#8211; S2557 Question on passing the bill to be engrossed<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/House-Roll-Call-S2557-On-Engrossment.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">House Roll Call &#8211; S2557 On Engrossment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-instatrac-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/app\/bill\/159611#text-tab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MassTrac: S2557 Floor Debate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-instatrac-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/app\/bill\/151205#text-tab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MassTrac: S2845 Floor Vote<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/House-Journal-May-17-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">House Journal &#8211; May 17, 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/House-Journal-October-21-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">House Journal &#8211; October 21, 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/House-Journal-November-15-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">House Journal &#8211; November 15, 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/House-Journal-November-16-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">House Journal &#8211; November 16, 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/House-Journal-November-24-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">House Journal &#8211; November 24, 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/House-Journal-April-25-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">House Journal &#8211; April 25, 2022<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Senate-Journal-May-17-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Senate Journal &#8211; May 17, 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Senate-Journal-September-13-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Senate Journal &#8211; September 13, 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Senate-Journal-October-14-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Senate Journal &#8211; October 14, 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Senate-Journal-October-18-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Senate Journal &#8211; October 18, 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Senate-Journal-October-21-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Senate Journal &#8211; October 21, 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Senate-Journal-November-17-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Senate Journal &#8211; November 17, 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Senate-Journal-November-24-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Senate Journal &#8211; November 24, 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/House-and-Senate-Session-Links.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">House and Senate Session Links<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span>4. Executive Action Documents<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span>5. Press Reports (links only)<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/senatorjasonlewis.com\/2021\/10\/21\/genocide-education-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">With Support from Education Committee Chair Jason Lewis, Senate Passes Genocide Education Bill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tarrtalk.com\/2021\/10\/today-in-formal-session-of-senate-i-was.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tarr Talk by Senator Bruce Tarr<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.senatorjoanlovely.com\/media\/legislature-passes-genocide-education-bill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Legislature Passes Genocide Education Bill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statehousenews.com\/email\/a\/20211945?key=18fe670\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mass. Senate Passes Genocide Education Bill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/boston\/2021\/10\/massachusetts-lawmakers-pushes-for-genocide-education-in-middle-and-high-schools.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Massachusetts lawmakers push for genocide education in middle and high schools<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statehousenews.com\/email\/a\/20212102?key=35c3bf8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Genocide Education Bill Gaining Momentum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statehousenews.com\/email\/a\/20211945?key=18fe670\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mass. Senate Passes Genocide Education Bill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonherald.com\/2021\/03\/25\/duxbury-footballs-anti-semitic-play-calls-massachusetts-state-house-push-for-holocaust-genocide-education\/?utm_email=C499E49E14F6A4EFB4A0E439AE&amp;g2i_eui=mn%2bOMSN%2f%2fGGjJ5I24EYp8H2WKnWmqs0o&amp;g2i_source=newsletter&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.bostonherald.com%2f2021%2f03%2f25%2fduxbury-footballs-anti-semitic-play-calls-massachusetts-state-house-push-for-holocaust-genocide-education%2f&amp;utm_campaign=boston-morning-memo&amp;utm_content=curated\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Duxbury football&#8217;s anti-Semitic play calls: Massachusetts State House push for Holocaust, genocide education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonherald.com\/2021\/11\/28\/as-boston-starts-hanukkah-celebration-new-bill-to-require-students-learn-about-genocide-hits-governors-desk\/?utm_email=C499E49E14F6A4EFB4A0E439AE&amp;g2i_eui=mn%2bOMSN%2f%2fGGjJ5I24EYp8H2WKnWmqs0o&amp;g2i_source=newsletter&amp;lctg=C499E49E14F6A4EFB4A0E439AE&amp;active=yesD&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.bostonherald.com%2f2021%2f11%2f28%2fas-boston-starts-hanukkah-celebration-new-bill-to-require-students-learn-about-genocide-hits-governors-desk%2f&amp;utm_campaign=boston-morning-memo&amp;utm_content=curated\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">With Hanukkah, leaders see chance to shine light on past<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/politics\/2021\/12\/massachusetts-gov-charlie-baker-signs-genocide-education-bill-into-law-as-hanukkah-puts-the-spotlight-on-rising-anti-semitism.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signs genocide education bill into law, as Hanukkah puts the spotlight on rising anti-Semitism<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statehousenews.com\/email\/a\/20212321?key=2957e2c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ceremony Amplifies Importance of Genocide Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/politics\/2021\/12\/a-commonwealth-free-of-pain-and-bigotry-genocide-education-will-now-be-required-in-massachusetts-schools-as-gov-charlie-baker-signs-bill-into-law.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8216;A commonwealth free of pain and bigotry;&#8217; Genocide education will now be required in Massachusetts schools as Gov. Charlie Baker signs bill into law<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/world\/survey-finds-shocking-lack-holocaust-knowledge-among-millennials-gen-z-n1240031\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Survey finds &#8216;shocking&#8217; lack of Holocaust knowledge among millennials and Gen Z<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/news\/2021\/12\/02\/genocide-education-massachusetts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Baker signs genocide education bill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/massachusetts-lawmakers-vote-to-require-genocide-education-in-high-schools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Massachusetts lawmakers vote to require genocide education in high schools<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcboston.com\/news\/local\/ceremony-amplifies-importance-of-genocide-education-as-baker-signs-bill\/2597674\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ceremony Amplifies Importance of Genocide Education as Baker Signs Bill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/news\/2021\/11\/17\/massachusetts-house-genocide-education-legislation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Genocide education bill gaining momentum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cindyfriedman.org\/2021\/11\/24\/friedman-joins-legislature-in-passing-genocide-education-bill-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Friedman Joins Legislature in Passing Genocide Education Bill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/framinghamsource.com\/index.php\/2021\/11\/24\/mass-legislature-passes-genocide-education-bill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mass Legislature Passes Genocide Education Bill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franklinmatters.org\/2021\/11\/genocide-education-act-passes-house-of.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Genocide Education Act Passes House of Representatives<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jewishjournal.org\/2021\/12\/09\/editorial-genocide-education-bill-passes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Editorial: Genocide education bill passes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/massachusetts\/malden\/jason-lewis-supports-senate-passage-genocide-education-bill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jason Lewis Supports Senate Passage of Genocide Education Bill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jcrcboston.org\/adl-and-jcrc-welcome-passage-of-genocide-education-legislation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ADL and JCRC Welcome Passage of Genocide Education Legislation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.senatorlesser.com\/news\/2021\/10\/22\/sen-lesser-votes-to-advance-genocide-education-bill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sen. Lesser Votes to Advance Genocide Education Bill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jewishexponent.com\/2021\/11\/29\/massachusetts-lawmakers-vote-to-require-genocide-education-in-high-schools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Massachusetts Lawmakers Vote to Require Genocide Education in High Schools<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/politics\/2021\/11\/massachusetts-genocide-education-bill-for-public-schools-gaining-traction-on-beacon-hill.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Massachusetts genocide education bill for public schools gaining traction on Beacon Hill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wwlp.com\/news\/political-news\/genocide-education-bill-approved-awaits-governor-bakers-signature\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Genocide Education bill approved, awaits Governor Baker&#8217;s signature<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wbznewsradio.iheart.com\/content\/governor-baker-signs-genocide-education-bill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Governor Baker Signs Genocide Education Bill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.senatorjoanlovely.com\/media\/senate-advances-genocide-education-bill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Senate Advances Genocide Education Bill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mirrorspectator.com\/2021\/12\/20\/massachusetts-mandates-teaching-genocide-in-public-schools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Massachusetts Mandates Genocide Education in Public Schools<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazettenet.com\/Amherst-resident-testified-in-support-of-bill-requiring-teaching-about-Holocaust-31706371\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Holocaust survivor from Amherst shares perspective on genocide education bill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jeffreyroy.com\/2021\/11\/17\/house-passes-genocide-education-act\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">House passes Genocide Education Act<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/american-politics\/massachusetts-lawmakers-mandate-genocide-education-in-high-schools-687125\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Massachusetts lawmakers mandate genocide education in high schools<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. \u00a0Procedural History and Bill Versions An Act Concerning Genocide Education &#8211; Acts of 2021 Chapter 98 Bill Origins H4520 H692 H566 H4249 S1973 S2525 S2581 S2845 S2557\u00a0(Passed) An Act Concerning Genocide Education Procedural History 2. Committee Documents Anti-Defamation League Written Testimony H566 &#8211; Joint Committee on Education Public Hearing, October 7, 2019 MassTrac: H566 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21202,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[12],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2117"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21202"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2117"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2117\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2973,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2117\/revisions\/2973"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2117"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2117"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2117"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}