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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.2803 193rd (Current)

An Act establishing a bill of rights for children in foster care

Senate, June 6,2024 -- The committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 68) of Joanne M. Comerford, Sean Garballey and Vanna Howard for legislation to establish a bill of rights for children in foster care; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 164) of Michael J. Finn and others relative to establishing a bill of rights for children in foster care, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2803).

Cosponsors/Original Petitioners

Name District/Address
Joanne M. Comerford This sponsor is an original petitioner. * Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Michael J. Finn This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 6th Hampden
Sean Garballey This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 23rd Middlesex
Vanna Howard This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 17th Middlesex
John Barrett, III This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 1st Berkshire
Joan B. Lovely This sponsor is an original petitioner. * Second Essex
Susannah M. Whipps This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 2nd Franklin
Nick Collins This sponsor is an original petitioner. * First Suffolk
Brian W. Murray This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 10th Worcester
Liz Miranda This sponsor is an original petitioner. * Second Suffolk
Lindsay N. Sabadosa This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 1st Hampshire
Paul J. Donato This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 35th Middlesex
Christine P. Barber This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 34th Middlesex
Carol A. Doherty This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 3rd Bristol
Tricia Farley-Bouvier This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 2nd Berkshire
Brian M. Ashe This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 2nd Hampden
Paul McMurtry This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 11th Norfolk
Shirley B. Arriaga This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 8th Hampden
Samantha MontaƱo This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 15th Suffolk
Natalie M. Higgins This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 4th Worcester
Kay Khan This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 11th Middlesex
* — Sponsor is an original petitioner.

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