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MA H 205

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An Act relating to background checks for kinship foster care

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

Quick answers

Did MA H 205 pass?

Not yet. MA H 205 is in committee as of 2025-12-31 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-31): Accompanied a study order, see H4883

What is MA H 205 about?

By Representative Berthiaume of Spencer, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 205) of Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr., relative to background checks for kinship foster care. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Who sponsors MA H 205?

Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. is the primary sponsor of MA H 205, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Representative Berthiaume of Spencer, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 205) of Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr., relative to background checks for kinship foster care. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-31 — Accompanied a study order, see H4883
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr.primary
  • Kelly W. Peasecosponsor

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

  3. 2025-06-27

    Hearing scheduled for 07/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-12-31

    Accompanied a study order, see H4883

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H205

Attribution

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