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The 193rd 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.

Displaying 1 to 25 of 26 House Amendments
Clerk # Sponsor Title Action
1
Decker, Marjorie C. Medical Examiner Protocol for Child Fatalities Withdrawn
2
Decker, Marjorie C. DA Referral Reporting Withdrawn
3
Crocker, Jr., William L. Improving Child Safety Adopted, as Changed
4
Robertson, David Allen An Amendment to Promote Equality and Access to Charter Schools for Children in Foster Care Withdrawn
5
Cahill, Daniel Technical Amendment to Outcomes Task Force Withdrawn
6
Meschino, Joan Notice to Counsel Withdrawn
7
Kearney, Patrick Joseph Foster Care Daily Payment Equity Withdrawn
8
Meschino, Joan Race and Ethnicity in Reporting Withdrawn
9
Khan, Kay Plan for New Data Collection Withdrawn
10
Cusack, Mark J. Small Necessities Leave Act Adopted
11
Meschino, Joan Race and Ethnicity in 51A COVID-19 Reporting Withdrawn
12
Khan, Kay Rates of Disproportionality Adopted
13
Meschino, Joan Information Sharing Withdrawn
14
Kearney, Patrick Joseph Temporary WIC Card Withdrawn
15
Meschino, Joan Impacts of COVID-19 on Parents Withdrawn
16
Robertson, David Allen An Act Making Charter School Access More Equitable for Non-Related Children in Guardianship Situations Withdrawn
17
O'Day, James J. Alternative Method of Examining Competency Adopted, as Changed
18
Lewis, Jack Patrick Promoting Permanency Withdrawn
19
Hecht, Jonathan Child fatality review teams and SIDS Withdrawn
20
Meschino, Joan Language Access Adopted
21
Provost, Denise To Allow Parents to Designate Trusted Caregivers for Children in Need of Temporary Care Withdrawn
22
Vargas, Andres X. DCF Youth Advisory Board Reporting Adopted, as Changed
23
Vargas, Andres X. Reporting on Police & Emergency Services Withdrawn
24
Barber, Christine P. Social Worker Representative Withdrawn
25
Robinson, Maria Duaime Foster parent hotline staffing and notification Adopted

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