SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2292        FILED ON: 1/20/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 114

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Liz Miranda

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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 providing for a universal basic income for youth aging out of foster care.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Liz Miranda

Second Suffolk

 

Jason M. Lewis

Fifth Middlesex

2/7/2023

Vanna Howard

17th Middlesex

2/8/2023

Sean Garballey

23rd Middlesex

2/14/2023

Sal N. DiDomenico

Middlesex and Suffolk

5/22/2023

Rebecca L. Rausch

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

7/11/2023


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2292        FILED ON: 1/20/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 114

By Ms. Miranda, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 114) of Liz Miranda, Jason M. Lewis, Vanna Howard and Sean Garballey for legislation to provide for a universal basic income for youth aging out of foster care.  Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3954 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 providing for a universal basic income for youth aging out of foster care.

 

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 23B the following section:-

Section 23C. The department shall, subject to appropriation, provide a cash stipend of $1,000 per month for 5 years to any individual formerly under the custody, care or responsibility of the department, but have transitioned from the custody, care or responsibility of the department upon reaching the age of 23.