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MA H 248

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An Act ensuring the appropriate and timely payment and residential service placement for children deemed to be a safety risk

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

Quick answers

Did MA H 248 pass?

Not yet. MA H 248 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 248 about?

By Representative Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 248) of Steven S. Howitt relative to at-risk children and their proper placement and establishing a special commission (including members of the General Court) to make an investigation of such placements. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Who sponsors MA H 248?

Steven S. Howitt is the primary sponsor of MA H 248.

Description

By Representative Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 248) of Steven S. Howitt relative to at-risk children and their proper placement and establishing a special commission (including members of the General Court) to make an investigation of such placements. 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

  • Steven S. Howittprimary

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. 2025-09-10

    Hearing scheduled for 09/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  4. 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/H248

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