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MA S 1265

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An Act relative to determining the best interest of children in probate and family court

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 1265 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1265 is in committee as of 2025-12-18 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-18): Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2886

What is MA S 1265 about?

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1265) of Bruce E. Tarr and Jason M. Lewis for legislation relative to determining the best interest of children in probate and family court. The Judiciary.

Who sponsors MA S 1265?

Bruce E. Tarr is the primary sponsor of MA S 1265, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1265) of Bruce E. Tarr and Jason M. Lewis for legislation relative to determining the best interest of children in probate and family court. The Judiciary.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-18 — Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2886
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Bruce E. Tarrprimary
  • Jason M. Lewiscosponsor
  • Peter J. Durantcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-04-18

    Hearing scheduled for 04/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-10-14

    Hearing scheduled for 04/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  5. 2025-12-18

    Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2886

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1265

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