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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill H.77 190th (2017 - 2018)

An Act to authorize the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to establish additional mandated reporters for the purpose of the protection and care of children

By Mr. Barrows of Mansfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 77) of F. Jay Barrows and others for legislation to establish additional mandated reporters for the purposes of the protection and care of children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Bill Information

Presenter:
F. Jay Barrows

Emergency Preamble

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to establish additional mandated reporters in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the purposes of protection and care of children., therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public safety.

Bill History

Displaying 7 actions for Bill H.77
Date Branch Action
1/23/2017 House Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
1/23/2017 Senate Senate concurred
12/5/2017 Joint Hearing scheduled for 12/05/17 from 12:00PM-5:00PM in B-1
2/7/2018 House Reporting date extended to Monday July 2, 2018, pending concurrence
2/7/2018 House Amendment (changing reporting date to Wednesday May 9, 2018) adopted, pending concurrence
2/7/2018 Senate Senate concurred
5/14/2018 House Accompanied a new draft, see H4491

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