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MA H 206

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An Act fast-tracking adoptions for children in DCF custody

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

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Did MA H 206 pass?

Not yet. MA H 206 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 206 about?

By Representative Berthiaume of Spencer, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 206) of Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr., relative to providing that certain foster care children have the right to be emancipated from their biological parents. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Who sponsors MA H 206?

Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. is the primary sponsor of MA H 206, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Representative Berthiaume of Spencer, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 206) of Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr., relative to providing that certain foster care children have the right to be emancipated from their biological parents. 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. 2025-07-11

    Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-07-22

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-03:15 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. 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/H206

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