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MA H 267

in committee

An Act to provide notice to counsel of changes in a child’s placement and other events

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

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Did MA H 267 pass?

Not yet. MA H 267 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-05): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 267 about?

By Representative Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 267) of Joan Meschino and Colleen M. Garry for legislation to require the Department of Children and Families to provide notice to counsel of changes in a child’s or a young adult’s placement and other events. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Who sponsors MA H 267?

Joan Meschino is the primary sponsor of MA H 267, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 267) of Joan Meschino and Colleen M. Garry for legislation to require the Department of Children and Families to provide notice to counsel of changes in a child’s or a young adult’s placement and other events. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-05 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Joan Meschinoprimary
  • Colleen M. Garrycosponsor
  • Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-05

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

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  2. 2025-10-09

    Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

  3. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  4. 2025-02-27

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

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H267

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