H 271

Massachusetts House bill in Session 194.

Status: failed. Latest action: December 31, 2025.

An Act promoting the placement of foster children with family members and preventing discrimination against potential foster parents based on irrelev...

Bill ID MA-194-H-271
Session 194
Status failed
Committee Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
House failed 2025-12-31
Criminal Justice
Summary

SECTION 1. Section 26A of Chapter 119 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting the following two sentences at the end of subsection (h):- If the crime was committed ...

Sponsor
Meschino, Joan
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-12-31 Status failed
2025-12-31 Latest Action Accompanied a study order, see H4883
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