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H 235

Massachusetts House bill in Session 194.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: October 15, 2025.

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

Bill ID MA-194-H-235
Session 194
Status in_committee
Committee Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
House in_committee 2025-10-15
Family / Children
Summary

SECTION 1. Chapter 119 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 23C the following section:- Section 23D ...

Sponsor
Finn, Michael J.
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-10-15 Status in_committee
2025-10-15 Latest Action Accompanied a new draft, see H4599
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