Bill Commons

MA H 615

in committee

An Act to ensure the health and safety of children

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

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Did MA H 615 pass?

Not yet. MA H 615 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-18): Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

What is MA H 615 about?

By Representative Kane of Shrewsbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 615) of Hannah Kane, Kimberly N. Ferguson and Patrick Joseph Kearney that the Department of Early Education and Care promulgate regulations requiring that private child care programs ensure that license-exempt programs serving infants through kindergarten-age children comply with basic health and safety standards. Education.

Who sponsors MA H 615?

Hannah Kane is the primary sponsor of MA H 615, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Kane of Shrewsbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 615) of Hannah Kane, Kimberly N. Ferguson and Patrick Joseph Kearney that the Department of Early Education and Care promulgate regulations requiring that private child care programs ensure that license-exempt programs serving infants through kindergarten-age children comply with basic health and safety standards. Education.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-18 — Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Hannah Kaneprimary
  • Kimberly N. Fergusoncosponsor
  • Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-12-18

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  2. 2025-12-04

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 17, 2025

  3. 2025-08-20

    Hearing scheduled for 09/02/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  5. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Education

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H615

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