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MA H 247

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An Act updating the juvenile justice policy and data board

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

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Did MA H 247 pass?

Not yet. MA H 247 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-08-28): Accompanied a new draft, see H4417

What is MA H 247 about?

By Representative Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 247) of Natalie M. Higgins and James B. Eldridge for legislation to further regulate the juvenile justice policy and data board. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Who sponsors MA H 247?

Natalie M. Higgins is the primary sponsor of MA H 247, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 247) of Natalie M. Higgins and James B. Eldridge for legislation to further regulate the juvenile justice policy and data board. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-08-28 — Accompanied a new draft, see H4417
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Natalie M. Higginsprimary
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-08-28

    Accompanied a new draft, see H4417

  2. 2025-05-06

    Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2025 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/H247

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