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MA S 164

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Resolve establishing the Harmony commission to study and make recommendations related to the welfare and best interests of children in care and protection cases

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 164 pass?

Not yet. MA S 164 is in committee as of 2025-09-11 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-09-11): Accompanied a new draft, see S2602

What is MA S 164 about?

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 164) of Michael O. Moore and Mark C. Montigny that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to establish the Harmony commission to study and make recommendations related to the welfare and best interests of children in care and protection cases. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Who sponsors MA S 164?

Michael O. Moore is the primary sponsor of MA S 164, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 164) of Michael O. Moore and Mark C. Montigny that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to establish the Harmony commission to study and make recommendations related to the welfare and best interests of children in care and protection cases. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-09-11 — Accompanied a new draft, see S2602
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Michael O. Mooreprimary
  • Mark C. Montignycosponsor

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. 2025-07-11

    Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-07-22

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-03:15 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. 2025-09-11

    Accompanied a new draft, see S2602

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S164

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