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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill H.5008 190th (2017 - 2018)

An Act relative to background checks by the Department of Youth Services

Bill Information

Sponsor:
House Committee on Ways and Means

Emergency Preamble

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to require forthwith background checks for certain persons who have contact with children in the custody of the department of youth services, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public safety.

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