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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.2804 193rd (Current)

An Act enhancing child welfare protections

Senate, June 6, 23024 -- The committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 71) of Cynthia Stone Creem for legislation to minimize trauma to children and families; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 80) of Ryan C. Fattman, Diana Dizoglio, Kay Khan, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf and other members of the General Court for legislation to create an electronic backpack for foster children; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 120) of Susan L. Moran, Joanne M. Comerford, James B. Eldridge and Mark C. Montigny for legislation to eliminate disproportionality and inequities for at-risk children; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 124) of Jacob R. Oliveira, Michael J. Finn, Lydia Edwards, Patrick M. O'Connor and others for legislation to enhance child welfare protections; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 153) of Paul J. Donato and others that the Child Advocate report on disproportionality and inequity in services provided by child-serving state entities; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 156) of Tricia Farley-Bouvier and others relative to the powers of the Child Advocate to appear, intervene in or bring actions on behalf the Commonwealth; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 165) of Michael J. Finn and others relative to the appointment of an education manager to support educational stability and success for elementary and secondary school students under the care of the Department of Children and Families; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 175) of Denise C. Garlick and Patrick Joseph Kearney for legislation to provide educational stability for vulnerable children; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 190) of Kay Khan, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf and others for legislation to authorize the Department of Children and Families to establish an electronic repository of foster youths educational records; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 195) of David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf, Bud L. Williams and Vanna Howard relative to educational support for children in foster care; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 204) of Joan Meschino and others relative to minimizing trauma to court-involved children and families, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2804).

Cosponsors/Original Petitioners

Name District/Address
Jacob R. Oliveira This sponsor is an original petitioner. * Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester
Kay Khan This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 11th Middlesex
David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 17th Worcester
Michael J. Finn This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 6th Hampden
John Barrett, III This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 1st Berkshire
Lydia Edwards This sponsor is an original petitioner. * Third Suffolk
Patricia A. Duffy This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 5th Hampden
Patrick M. O'Connor This sponsor is an original petitioner. * First Plymouth and Norfolk
Susannah M. Whipps This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 2nd Franklin
Carmine Lawrence Gentile This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 13th Middlesex
Michael O. Moore This sponsor is an original petitioner. * Second Worcester
Lindsay N. Sabadosa This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 1st Hampshire
Colleen M. Garry This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 36th Middlesex
Brian M. Ashe This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 2nd Hampden
Carol A. Doherty This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 3rd Bristol
Tricia Farley-Bouvier This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 2nd Berkshire
Paul McMurtry This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 11th Norfolk
Tram T. Nguyen This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 18th Essex
Russell E. Holmes This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 6th Suffolk
Natalie M. Higgins This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 4th Worcester
Shirley B. Arriaga This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 8th Hampden
Samantha MontaƱo This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 15th Suffolk
* — Sponsor is an original petitioner.

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