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We regret to inform everyone that H.4384, \u201cAn Act relative to the sterilization of musical instruments in schools\u201d<\/strong>, was signed into law by now former Governor Patrick before he left office. There were two amendments adopted in the final bill*.<\/p>\n

View the final language of the now law:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/malegislature.gov\/Bills\/188\/House\/H4384<\/a><\/p>\n

The next steps in our advocacy will be to work with the Department of Public Health on the regulations and with school committees and the boards of charter schools.<\/p>\n

Thank you to everyone who took the time to call Governor Patrick’s office to oppose the bill. \u00a0Stay tuned and ready!<\/p>\n

Kathleen Bitetti
\nArtist & Co-founder of MALC<\/p>\n

* The two amendments adopted in the Senate which the House concurred with to get the final version:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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List of Senate Amendments<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Clerk #<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Sponsor<\/td>\nTitle<\/td>\nAction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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1<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Senate Committee on Ways and Means<\/a><\/td>\nAn Act relative to the sterilization of musical instruments in schools<\/td>\nAdopted<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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2<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Bruce E. Tarr<\/a><\/td>\nMusical Instrument Sterilization<\/td>\nAdopted<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

See our previous post on H.4384:
\nhttp:\/\/artistsunderthedome.org\/malc\/legislation\/urgent-call-action-stop-h-4384-deprives-children-musical-instruments\/<\/a><\/p>\n

2012 WBZ iTeam story:
\nhttp:\/\/boston.cbslocal.com\/2012\/08\/27\/i-team-music-teachers-question-motive-behind-instrument-sterilization-bill\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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