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MA SD 585

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An Act creating an electronic backpack for foster children’s educational records

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

Description

By Mr. Fattman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 125) of Ryan C. Fattman, Joseph D. McKenna and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to create an electronic backpack for foster children. 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

  • Ryan C. Fattmanprimary
  • Joseph D. McKennacosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor

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/SD585

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