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H 3246

Massachusetts House bill in Session 194.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 18, 2026.

An Act to promote adoption.

Bill ID MA-194-H-3246
Session 194
Status in_committee
Committee House Ways and Means
House in_committee 2026-03-18
Family / Children
Summary

SECTION 1. Paragraph (5) of subsection (b) of part B of section 3 of chapter 62 of the 2016 Official Edition of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking paragraph (5) in its ...

Sponsor
Soter, Michael J.
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-18 Status in_committee
2026-03-18 Latest Action Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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