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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill H.4841 191st (2019 - 2020)

An Act relative to accountability for vulnerable children and families

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 forthwith protect vulnerable children and families, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.

Amendments to Bill
Decker, Marjorie C. Medical Examiner Protocol for Child Fatalities Withdrawn
Decker, Marjorie C. DA Referral Reporting Withdrawn
Crocker, Jr., William L. Improving Child Safety Adopted, as Changed
Robertson, David Allen An Amendment to Promote Equality and Access to Charter Schools for Children in Foster Care Withdrawn
Cahill, Daniel Technical Amendment to Outcomes Task Force Withdrawn
Meschino, Joan Notice to Counsel Withdrawn
Kearney, Patrick Joseph Foster Care Daily Payment Equity Withdrawn
Meschino, Joan Race and Ethnicity in Reporting Withdrawn
Khan, Kay Plan for New Data Collection Withdrawn
Cusack, Mark J. Small Necessities Leave Act Adopted
Meschino, Joan Race and Ethnicity in 51A COVID-19 Reporting Withdrawn
Khan, Kay Rates of Disproportionality Adopted
Meschino, Joan Information Sharing Withdrawn
Kearney, Patrick Joseph Temporary WIC Card Withdrawn
Meschino, Joan Impacts of COVID-19 on Parents Withdrawn
Robertson, David Allen An Act Making Charter School Access More Equitable for Non-Related Children in Guardianship Situations Withdrawn
O'Day, James J. Alternative Method of Examining Competency Adopted, as Changed
Lewis, Jack Patrick Promoting Permanency Withdrawn
Hecht, Jonathan Child fatality review teams and SIDS Withdrawn
Meschino, Joan Language Access Adopted
Provost, Denise To Allow Parents to Designate Trusted Caregivers for Children in Need of Temporary Care Withdrawn
Vargas, Andres X. DCF Youth Advisory Board Reporting Adopted, as Changed
Vargas, Andres X. Reporting on Police & Emergency Services Withdrawn
Barber, Christine P. Social Worker Representative Withdrawn
Robinson, Maria Duaime Foster parent hotline staffing and notification Adopted

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