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MA H 246

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An Act relative to bias-free child removals

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

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Did MA H 246 pass?

Not yet. MA H 246 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-15): Accompanied a new draft, see H4599

What is MA H 246 about?

By Representatives Higgins of Leominster and Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 246) of Natalie M. Higgins, Joan Meschino and Lindsay N. Sabadosa that the Department of Children and Families be authorized to develop a bias-free case review team to screen proposed emergency child removals. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Description

By Representatives Higgins of Leominster and Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 246) of Natalie M. Higgins, Joan Meschino and Lindsay N. Sabadosa that the Department of Children and Families be authorized to develop a bias-free case review team to screen proposed emergency child removals. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-10-15 — Accompanied a new draft, see H4599
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Joan Meschinocosponsor
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-10-15

    Accompanied a new draft, see H4599

  2. 2025-06-27

    Hearing scheduled for 07/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-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/H246

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