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MA H 244

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An Act relative to the family medical history of adopted children

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

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Did MA H 244 pass?

Not yet. MA H 244 is in committee as of 2025-10-29 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-29): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 244 about?

By Representatives Giannino of Revere and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 244) of Jessica Ann Giannino, Sean Garballey and Paul J. Donato relative to the family medical history of adopted children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Description

By Representatives Giannino of Revere and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 244) of Jessica Ann Giannino, Sean Garballey and Paul J. Donato relative to the family medical history of adopted children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-10-29 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Jessica Ann Gianninocosponsor
  • Sean Garballeycosponsor
  • Paul J. Donatocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

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

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  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. 2025-10-29

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H244

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