HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3500 FILED ON: 2/19/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 191
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr.
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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 prohibiting undocumented person from fostering children.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. | 5th Worcester | 2/18/2021 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3500 FILED ON: 2/19/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 191
By Mr. Berthiaume of Spencer, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 191) of Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr,. relative to prohibiting undocumented persons from fostering children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
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An Act prohibiting undocumented person from fostering children.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 5 of Chapter 18B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following paragraph:- undocumented persons are prohibited from fostering children and shall not receive any benefits of being a foster parent.