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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Lindsay N. Sabadosa
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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 adoptions.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Lindsay N. Sabadosa | 1st Hampshire | 5/14/2024 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5103 FILED ON: 5/14/2024
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By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa relative to adoptions outside of the Commonwealth. The Judiciary. |
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 relative to adoptions.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 2 of chapter 210 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the fourth paragraph, in lines 47 to 49, inclusive, and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-
"Any surrender given outside of the commonwealth shall be valid for the purpose of this section if it was taken in accordance with the laws of the commonwealth or the laws of the place where it was executed."