HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1012        FILED ON: 1/15/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 115

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Kay Khan

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act regarding the appropriate and safe placement for certain children.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Kay Khan

11th Middlesex

 

Marcos A. Devers

16th Essex

1/28/2013


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1012        FILED ON: 1/15/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 115

By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 115) of Kay Khan and Marcos A. Devers relative to the appropriate and safe placement of certain children.  Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen

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An Act regarding the appropriate and safe placement for certain children.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1.  Section 33B of chapter 119 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 10-11, the words “and a recommendation as to the type of appropriate and safe placement for the child.”

SECTION 2. Said chapter 119 is hereby further amended by inserting after the word, “child,” in line 10, the following:-

“and a recommendation that includes safety and supervisions needs, treatment needs, and caregiver training and support needs.”