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MA H 197

in committee

Resolve for a foster care liability insurance special commission

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

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Did MA H 197 pass?

Not yet. MA H 197 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-02): Accompanied a new draft, see H5024

What is MA H 197 about?

By Representative Arena-DeRosa of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 197) of James C. Arena-DeRosa for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to providers of comprehensive foster care in the Commonwealth in obtaining and maintaining foster care liability insurance. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Who sponsors MA H 197?

James C. Arena-DeRosa is the primary sponsor of MA H 197, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Arena-DeRosa of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 197) of James C. Arena-DeRosa for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to providers of comprehensive foster care in the Commonwealth in obtaining and maintaining foster care liability insurance. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-02 — Accompanied a new draft, see H5024
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • James C. Arena-DeRosaprimary
  • Michelle M. DuBoiscosponsor
  • Sean Garballeycosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-02

    Accompanied a new draft, see H5024

  2. 2025-10-09

    Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

  3. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  4. 2025-02-27

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

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H197

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