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MA H 266

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An Act minimizing trauma to children and families

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

Quick answers

Did MA H 266 pass?

Not yet. MA H 266 is in committee as of 2025-10-15 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-15): Accompanied a new draft, see H4599

What is MA H 266 about?

By Representative Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 266) of Joan Meschino relative to the custody of certain children involved with the Department of Children and Families. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Who sponsors MA H 266?

Joan Meschino is the primary sponsor of MA H 266.

Description

By Representative Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 266) of Joan Meschino relative to the custody of certain children involved with the Department of Children and Families. 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
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Joan Meschinoprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

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. 2025-10-15

    Accompanied a new draft, see H4599

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H266

Attribution

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