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MA SD 1738

in committee

An Act relative to a maltreatment coding system

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper

Quick answers

Did MA SD 1738 pass?

Not yet. MA SD 1738 is in committee as of 2025-03-10 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-03-10): House concurred

What is MA SD 1738 about?

By Ms. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 146) of Robyn K. Kennedy for legislation to create a maltreatment coding system during a child abuse investigation. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Who sponsors MA SD 1738?

Robyn K. Kennedy is the primary sponsor of MA SD 1738.

Description

By Ms. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 146) of Robyn K. Kennedy for legislation to create a maltreatment coding system during a child abuse investigation. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Introduced
Latest action
2025-03-10 — House concurred
Bill type
proposed bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Robyn K. Kennedyprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-10

    Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-03-10

    House concurred

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Votes

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Related bills

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