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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

RoseLee Vincent

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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 to enact Patricia and Francesca's Law relative to the family medical history of adopted children.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

RoseLee Vincent

16th Suffolk

8/30/2017


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By Ms. Vincent of Revere, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of RoseLee Vincent relative to written consent by biological parents for certain adoptions.  The Judiciary.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

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An Act to enact Patricia and Francesca's Law relative to the family medical history of adopted children.

 

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

Chapter 210 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 2 the following section:-

Section 2 ½. No biological parent may provide written consent for adoption required by section 2 unless said parent, to the best of their knowledge, provides an anonymous family medical history, which shall include, but not be limited to: (i) any known genetic predispositions and health conditions of said parent and (ii) any known genetic predispositions and health conditions of said parent’s relatives within 2 degrees of consanguinity.