HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1359 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1515
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Colleen M. Garry
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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 clarifying the child removal statute.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Colleen M. Garry | 36th Middlesex | 1/10/2023 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1359 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1515
By Representative Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1515) of Colleen M. Garry for legislation to allow for the removal of children only if said removal results in a direct benefit to the child. The Judiciary. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1587 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act clarifying the child removal statute.
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 30 of chapter 208 of the General Laws, as appearing in the most recent edition, is hereby further amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new paragraph:-
The removal shall be ordered only if the Court finds that the removal results in a direct benefit to the child which outweighs any detriment to the child, including but not limited to, that resulting from the loss of frequent and regular visitation with the non-custodial parent.