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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill H.4852 191st (2019 - 2020)

An Act relative to accountability for vulnerable children and families

House bill No. 4841, as amended and passed to be engrossed by the House. July 9, 2020.

Bill Information

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.

Bill History

Displaying 15 actions for Bill H.4852
Date Branch Action
7/9/2020 House H4841, published as amended
7/9/2020 House Passed to be engrossed - 158 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY in Supplement, No. 197)
7/16/2020 Senate Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
7/31/2020 Senate Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, inserting in place thereof the text of S2884
7/31/2020 Senate Accompanied by S2395
7/31/2020 Senate Rules suspended
7/31/2020 Senate Read second
7/31/2020 Senate Amended by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S2884
7/31/2020 Senate Ordered to a third reading
7/31/2020 Senate Read third
7/31/2020 Senate Passed to be engrossed -see Roll Call #271 (Yeas 40 to Nays 0)
7/31/2020 House Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading
1/5/2021 House Rules suspended
1/5/2021 House House concurred in the Senate amendment with a further amendment, striking all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of House document numbered 5253
1/5/2021 Senate No further action taken

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