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MA HD 3680

in committee

An Act establishing a bill of rights for children in foster care

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

Quick answers

Did MA HD 3680 pass?

Not yet. MA HD 3680 is in committee as of 2025-02-27 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-02-27): Senate concurred

What is MA HD 3680 about?

By Representative Finn of West Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 235) of Michael J. Finn and Joanne M. Comerford relative to establishing a bill of rights for children in foster care. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Who sponsors MA HD 3680?

Michael J. Finn is the primary sponsor of MA HD 3680, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Representative Finn of West Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 235) of Michael J. Finn and Joanne M. Comerford relative to establishing a bill of rights for children in foster care. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-02-27 — Senate concurred
Bill type
proposed bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Michael J. Finnprimary
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

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

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/HD3680

Attribution

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