HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3157        FILED ON: 2/18/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3776

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Joan Meschino

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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 relative to basing dispositional orders on a child’s best interest.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Joan Meschino

3rd Plymouth

2/18/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3157        FILED ON: 2/18/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3776

By Ms. Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3776) of Joan Meschino relative to basing dispositional orders on the best interests of 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 relative to basing dispositional orders on a child’s best interest.

 

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 24 of chapter 119 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 38, the words “subclause (ii)” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- subclause (i).

SECTION 2. Clause (2) of subsection (b) of section 26 of said chapter 119, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out subclause (i) and inserting in place thereof the following subclause:-

(i) any person, including the child’s parent, who is found by the court to be qualified to give care to the child;.