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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Hearing DetailsJoint Committee on the Judiciary

Bill Bill Title Sponsor
S.775  An Act relative to determining the best interest of children in probate and family court William N. Brownsberger
S.2066  An Act further regulating the appointment of certain guardians Michael D. Brady
S.780  An Act clarifying that perpetrators of rape have no parental rights William N. Brownsberger
S.806  An Act relative to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act Cynthia Stone Creem
S.808  An Act relative to equitable divorce proceedings Cynthia Stone Creem
S.812  An Act relating to parental choice of terminology in certain domestic relations matters Cynthia Stone Creem
S.813  An Act relative to the compensation of a guardian ad litem in a contempt action Cynthia Stone Creem
S.832  An Act protecting survivors of rape and their children Sal N. DiDomenico
S.862  An Act relative to improving training for child advocates to recognize indicators of domestic violence Linda Dorcena Forry
S.875  An Act to protect victims of rape and children conceived during the commission of said offense Patricia D. Jehlen
S.894  An Act relative to visitation and family court matters in domestic violence cases Jason M. Lewis
S.896  An Act prohibiting discrimination against adults with disabilities in family and juvenile court proceedings Barbara A. L'Italien
S.919  An Act denying paternity rights to perpetrators of rape Kathleen O'Connor Ives
S.930  An Act relative to shared custody Richard J. Ross
S.945  An Act rescinding an order terminating parental rights Karen E. Spilka
H.47  An Act relative to the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act COMMISSION ON UNIFORM STATE LAWS
H.740  An Act reforming alimony in the Commonwealth James M. Cantwell
H.772  An Act relative to parenting time Shawn Dooley
H.773  An Act to protect victims of rape and children conceived during the commission of said offense Michelle M. DuBois
H.781  An Act relative to visitation and family court matters in domestic violence cases James J. Dwyer
H.796  An Act clarifying the removal statute Colleen M. Garry
H.797  An Act relative to child custody when parent is on active military duty Colleen M. Garry
H.799  An Act increasing parental involvement with childcare Colleen M. Garry
H.800  An Act prohibiting court ordered visitation rights to persons convicted of criminal offenses against a minor Colleen M. Garry
H.811  An Act relative to shared parenting Colleen M. Garry
H.834  An Act relative to great-grandparent visitation rights Stephan Hay
H.845  An Act prohibiting discrimination against adults with disabilities in family and juvenile court proceedings Paul R. Heroux
H.876  An Act relative to the rights of foster parents Kay Khan
H.924  An Act establishing a task force to study grandparents visitation rights Jerald A. Parisella
H.927  An Act providing visitation rights for great-grandparents Elizabeth A. Poirier
H.946  An Act relative to child custody John H. Rogers
H.974  An Act relative to judgment for alimony David T. Vieira
H.2253  An Act relative to visitation rights of grandparents James M. Cantwell
H.2274  An Act to promote the well-being of minor children living with guardians Paul J. Donato
H.2285  An Act relative to parental rights and child survivors of homicide Thomas A. Golden, Jr.
H.2331  An Act relative to the modification of custody orders Harold P. Naughton, Jr.
H.2341  An Act making the children of an adjudicated de-facto parent eligible for social security dependent benefits Jeffrey Sánchez
H.3045  An Act relative to determining the best interest of children in probate & family court Marjorie C. Decker
H.3063  An Act amending spousal support payments Sheila C. Harrington
H.3064  An Act relative to the best interests of children Sheila C. Harrington
H.3088  An Act reforming alimony in the Commonwealth Christopher M. Markey
H.3090  An Act relative to child-centered family law Christopher M. Markey
H.3091  An Act to expedite care and custody of minor children modification proceedings Christopher M. Markey
H.3103  An Act regarding the appointment of court investigators and the admissibility of certain reports in care and protection cases Joan Meschino
H.3104  An Act relative to court review of case plans Joan Meschino
H.3105  An Act relative to the definition of custody in protection and care of children proceedings Joan Meschino
H.3106  An Act to accelerate a child’s reunification with family members Joan Meschino
H.3107  An Act to eliminate unnecessary time in foster care Joan Meschino
H.3108  An Act to ensure fairness in care and protection proceedings Joan Meschino
H.3109  An Act to make juvenile court custody orders fully enforceable Joan Meschino