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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Kate Donaghue and Adrianne Pusateri Ramos

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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 to enforce support orders for adult children in need of support.

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PETITION OF:

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act to enforce support orders for adult children in need of support.

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

SECTION 1. The fourth paragraph of subsection (b) of section 3 of chapter 188 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 22, the words "or minor children;" and inserting in place thereof the following:- ", minor or adult children;".