An Act to promote domestic violence and sexual assault awareness education and training in the field of cosmetology and barbering

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HOUSE . . . . . . . . No. 4978

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, January 28, 2026.

The committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, to

whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 323) of

Christine P. Barber for legislation to mandate domestic violence and

sexual assault awareness education for certain licensed professionals,

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PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 13%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -1 45/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 261 days quiet

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