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MA S 106

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An Act transferring foster care review responsibilities to the Office of the Child Advocate

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 106 pass?

Not yet. MA S 106 is in committee as of 2025-12-22 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-22): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 106 about?

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 106) of Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to establish the Massachusetts foster care review office. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Who sponsors MA S 106?

Joanne M. Comerford is the primary sponsor of MA S 106.

Description

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 106) of Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to establish the Massachusetts foster care review office. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-22 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Joanne M. Comerfordprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

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

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  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-06-27

    Hearing scheduled for 07/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-12-22

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

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S106

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