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).
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Sponsor:
- Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
- Status:
- Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
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 Montaño 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 |
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