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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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H.4000
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Farley-Bouvier, Tricia Protecting Foster Care Children's SSI Benefits

moves to amend the bill by ... to identify within 60 days of the child being committed to custody of the department whether the child is already receiving or may be eligible to ...

H.4644
11
Meschino, Joan Strengthening Parenting Time Plans

(a) Whenever a court transfers temporary custody or responsibility of a child to the department, to a licensed child care agency or to an individual as described ...

S.3014
1
Moore, Michael O. Consideration of Pets in Divorce and Separation

party may request that the court award care and custody of a pet; (b) In awarding sole or shared custody of a pet, the court shall consider the best ...

H.4644
12
Meschino, Joan Keeping Siblings Together in Foster Care

or half-siblings as may be in the children’s best interests, including an order to place a child with his or her sibling or half-sibling in ...

S.2538
5
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Rodrigues, Michael J. SWM Amendment

following subsection:- (d) The removal of a child from the care or custody of a parent, custodian or guardian in another ...

H.4000
1503
Domb, Mindy Vital Records 2

move to amend the bill by ... of the birth or conception of the child complete an affidavit denying that the spouse is the parent of the child, or if there is an adjudication of the ...

S.2581
29
Uyterhoeven, Erika Safe access for all residents

parent if: (i) the minor is in the custody of the department of children and families, is in foster care, is in a ...

H.5500
1694
Decker, Marjorie C. Access to Emergency Shelter

office may require identity and custody verifications needed to ensure the safety of children prior to placement into shelter; provided further ... Subparagraph (3) of paragraph (G) of ...

H.5500
1380
Fluker-Reid, Brandy Successful Transition and Re-entry to Tomorrow (STARTT) for Incarcerated Persons

or structure used for the custody, control and rehabilitation of incarcerated persons and of such other persons as may be placed in custody therein in accordance with law ...

H.5500
1709
Decker, Marjorie C. Building Restorative Family and Community Connection

to hold, play with, and instruct their children under the age of 18 and shall provide a designated visiting area for visitors with children under the age of 18 equipped with ...

S.2581
8
Lipper-Garabedian, Kate Student and educator data privacy

by inserting after section 1 the following section: “SECTION 1A ... Chapter 71 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 34H the following four sections ...

H.5500
1494
Kerans, Sally P. Improving Medical Decision Making

moves to amend the bill by adding the following section: "SECTION XXXX ... The legislature hereby finds and declares that The Commonwealth of Massachusetts recognizes the fundamental ...