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MA H 228

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An Act transferring foster care review responsibilities to the Office of the Child Advocate

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

Description

By Representative Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 228) of Tricia Farley-Bouvier and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to further regulate the Office of the Child Advocate. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Introduced
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Status date
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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

  • Tricia Farley-Bouvierprimary
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor

Committees

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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

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H228

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