SB 357 (2018): relative to safe school zones and relative to syringe service programs.

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA
“SB 357 (2018): relative to safe school zones and relative to syringe service programs.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/2018/sb357. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). SB 357 (2018): relative to safe school zones and relative to syringe service programs. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2018/sb357
Chicago
Granite Record. “SB 357 (2018): relative to safe school zones and relative to syringe service programs.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2018/sb357.
BibTeX
@misc{bill-2018-sb357, title = {SB 357 (2018): relative to safe school zones and relative to syringe service programs.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2018/sb357}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

SB 357 (2018)

relative to safe school zones and relative to syringe service programs.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 254

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2018. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0369s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-0369s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 15, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On February 15, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 02/22/2018, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0369s). On February 22, 2018 the Senate adopted “Rerefer” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Giuda. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment (2018-1173s), offered by Sen. Hennessey, was rejected on a roll call 9–14 on March 21, 2018. On March 21, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 22, 2018 and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 2018. The committee met in executive session on April 17, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1386h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-1386h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 2, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 10, 2018 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Reagan. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 12, 2018, making it Chapter 254 of the session laws. It took effect on August 11, 2018.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 2018, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 103
  • March 13, 2018, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education, Reps Hall
  • April 3, 2018, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
  • April 17, 2018, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207

Votes

  • February 22, 2018, Senate: Rerefer — voice vote, passed
  • March 21, 2018, Senate: Sen. Hennessey Floor Amendment 1173s — yeas 9, nays 14, failed
  • March 21, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 22, nays 1, passed
  • May 2, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1386h — voice vote, passed
  • May 10, 2018, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: To Be Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Education
  • January 23, 2018: Hearing: 01/23/2018, Room 103, LOB, 09:00 am
  • February 15, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0369s , 02/15/2018; Vote 5-0; CC
  • February 15, 2018: Sen. Daniels Moved to Remove SB 357 from the Consent Calendar; 02/15/2018
  • February 15, 2018: Committee Amendment #2018-0369s , AA, VV; 02/15/2018
  • February 15, 2018: Special Order to 02/22/2018, Without Objection, MA; 02/15/2018
  • February 22, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0369s , 02/22/2018
  • February 22, 2018: Sen. Giuda Moved to Rerefer, MA, VV; 02/22/2018
  • March 13, 2018: Hearing: 03/13/2018, Room Reps Hall, SH, 10:00 am, on proposed amendment #2018-0875s
  • March 21, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/21/2018
  • March 21, 2018: Sen. Hennessey Floor Amendment #2018-1173s , RC 9Y-14N, AF; 03/21/2018
  • March 21, 2018: Ought to Pass : RC 22Y-1N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/21/2018
  • March 22, 2018: Introduced 03/22/2018 and referred to Education
  • April 3, 2018: Public Hearing: 04/03/2018 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • April 17, 2018: Executive Session: 04/17/2018 09:30 AM LOB 207
  • May 2, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1386h for 05/02/2018 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • May 2, 2018: Amendment #2018-1386h : AA VV 05/02/2018
  • May 2, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1386h: MA VV 05/02/2018
  • May 10, 2018: Sen. Reagan Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/10/2018
  • May 23, 2018: Enrolled 05/23/2018
  • May 23, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/23/2018)
  • June 12, 2018: Signed by the Governor on 06/12/2018; Chapter 0254; Effective 08/11/2018

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court