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MA S 2602

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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

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Did MA S 2602 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2602 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-23): Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 2602 about?

Senate, September 11, 2025 -- The committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities to whom was referred the 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, report the accompanying resolve (Senate, No. 2602).

Who sponsors MA S 2602?

Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities is the primary sponsor of MA S 2602, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Senate, September 11, 2025 -- The committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities to whom was referred the 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, report the accompanying resolve (Senate, No. 2602).

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Latest action
2025-10-23 — Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilitiesprimary
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor
  • Mark C. Montignycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-10-23

    Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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  2. 2025-09-11

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

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  3. 2025-09-11

    New draft of S164

  4. 2025-09-11

    Reported from the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

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Related bills

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2602

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