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MA S 107

in committee

An Act establishing a bill of rights for children in foster care

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

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Did MA S 107 pass?

Not yet. MA S 107 is in committee as of 2025-11-03 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-03): Accompanied a new draft, see S2659

What is MA S 107 about?

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 107) of Joanne M. Comerford and Nick Collins for legislation to establish a bill of rights for children in foster care. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Who sponsors MA S 107?

Joanne M. Comerford is the primary sponsor of MA S 107, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 107) of Joanne M. Comerford and Nick Collins for legislation to establish a bill of rights for children in foster care. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Introduced
Latest action
2025-11-03 — Accompanied a new draft, see S2659
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Joanne M. Comerfordprimary
  • Nick Collinscosponsor
  • Lydia Edwardscosponsor

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

    House concurred

  3. 2025-06-27

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

  4. 2025-11-03

    Accompanied a new draft, see S2659

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