SENATE DOCKET, NO. 208        FILED ON: 1/12/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1134

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

John C. Velis

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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 insurance liability for foster care providers.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

John C. Velis

Hampden and Hampshire

 

Joanne M. Comerford

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester

2/28/2023

James B. Eldridge

Middlesex and Worcester

3/3/2023


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 208        FILED ON: 1/12/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1134

By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1134) of John C. Velis, Joanne M. Comerford and James B. Eldridge for legislation to clarify insurance liability for foster care providers.  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 clarifying insurance liability for foster care providers.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Chapter 119 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 33C the following new section:- 

INSURANCE LIABILITY FOR FOSTER CARE PROVIDERS.

Providers of foster care services for children and/or youth contracted by the state’s Department of Children and Families shall not be held liable for injury to persons or damage to property caused by negligence or other action(s) or inaction(s) of the state or its employees or other third parties.