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MA SD 1711

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

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

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
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Status date
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Latest action
2025-03-10 — House concurred
Bill type
proposed bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Joanne M. Comerfordprimary
  • Nick Collinscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-10

    Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-03-10

    House concurred

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Votes

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Related bills

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/SD1711

Attribution

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