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MA S 129

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An Act relative to training of mandated reporters

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

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Did MA S 129 pass?

Not yet. MA S 129 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 129 about?

By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 129) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation to require that mandated reporters complete training at least every two years to recognize and report suspected child abuse or neglect. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Who sponsors MA S 129?

Paul R. Feeney is the primary sponsor of MA S 129, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 129) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation to require that mandated reporters complete training at least every two years to recognize and report suspected child abuse or neglect. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

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

  • Paul R. Feeneyprimary
  • John F. Keenancosponsor

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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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S129

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