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H.1942 Ramos, Adrianne Pusateri
An Act relative to the uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act

may be cited as the Massachusetts Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act ... EFFECT OF CHILD-CUSTODY DETERMINATION A child-custody determination made by a court of ...

S.1052 Creem, Cynthia Stone
An Act relative to the uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act

may be cited as the Massachusetts Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act ... EFFECT OF CHILD-CUSTODY DETERMINATION A child-custody determination made by a court of ...

S.2550 Ways and Means (S)
An Act relative to the uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act

Child-custody determination”, a judgment, decree or other order of a court providing for legal custody, physical custody, parenting time or visitation with respect to a child ...

H.1963 Rogers, John H.
An Act relative to child custody

if the court finds that delegating visitation rights is in the best interest of the child ... accompanied by bill, House, No. 1963) of John H. Rogers relative to child custody ...

H.1711 Garry, Colleen M.
An Act relative to child custody when either parent is on active military duty

If a party with sole or joint physical custody or parenting time receives temporary duty ... 1711) of Colleen M. Garry relative to child custody when parents are on active military duty ...

H.206 Berthiaume, Jr., Donald R.
An Act fast-tracking adoptions for children in DCF custody

at the end thereof the following words:- Children in the custody of some suitable person or licensed agency providing foster care for children or the department for not less than ...

H.2002 Sullivan-Almeida, Alyson M.
An Act relative to parental visitation and custody for children of rape victims

conceived during the commission of that rape, unless a visitation or custody action is filed or initiated by the child conceived of that rape who: (i) has then ...

H.4216 Fluker-Reid, Brandy
An Act to promote equitable hair care for children in state custody

requires otherwise, have the following meanings: "Child" or “Youth”, any person under the age of 18 years who is in the care and custody of the department ...

H.1925 Orrall, Norman J.
An Act to improve grandparent visitation rights

6 consecutive months; or (vii) the minor child’s parents are, or in the past have been, involved in dissolution, child custody, legal ...

H.1887 Meschino, Joan
An Act to increase efficiency in custody determinations

an action under Chapter 208 or 209C or, if the child is already the subject of a custody order entered pursuant to Chapter 208 or 209C ...

H.259 LeBoeuf, David Henry Argosky
An Act relative to educational support for children in foster care

policies relative to the education of children under the custody, care or responsibility of the department, including children placed under the care of foster ...

S.1215 O'Connor, Patrick M.
An Act providing a defense to prosecution for violations of the wiretap law for interceptions made to make a record of threats, harassment or other c...

or other crimes in relation to divorce or child custody matters or in relation to orders issued ...

H.1674 DuBois, Michelle M.
An Act protecting survivors of rape and their children

Provided, however, such visitation or custody rights may be granted if and only if such custody is found to be in the best interests of the child and ...

S.1069 DiDomenico, Sal N.
An Act protecting survivors of rape and their children

Provided, however, such visitation or custody rights may be granted if and only if such custody is found to be in the best interests of the child and ...

SD.3044 Rodrigues, Michael J.
Order for considering Senate Bill, No. 1052 during the Senate Session of July 17, 2025

Senate Bill relative to the uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act (Senate, No ... Senate, July 10, 2025 -- (Filed by Mr. Rodrigues) Order considering Senate Bill, No ...

H.226 DuBois, Michelle M.
An Act to end child homelessness

shall be made to provide that such children remain in the custody of their parents or other caregivers with ... Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities ...

H.1782 Jones, Jr., Bradley H.
An Act relative to the protection of children

Whoever, having care and custody of a child, finds the child missing and fails to notify a law enforcement authority of the missing child within 5 days and (i) intends to mislead ...

H.1988 Scanlon, Adam J.
An Act establishing a commission regarding the privacy of sensitive information in legal documents

SECTION 1. There shall be a commission to study and make ... names and dates of birth of children, child custody agreement terms, child support agreement amounts, should be ...

H.2012 Turco, Jeffrey Rosario
An Act relative to child-centered family law

a way as to assure a child frequent, continued and developmentally appropriate contact with both parents in accordance with the best interest of the child ...

S.1032 Brady, Michael D.
An Act relative to child-centered family law

a way as to assure a child frequent, continued and developmentally appropriate contact with both parents in accordance with the best interest of the child ...

H.258 LeBoeuf, David Henry Argosky
An Act creating an electronic backpack for foster children’s educational records

“Foster child or youth”, shall mean a child under the care or custody of the department of children and ... consent to medical care for the foster child or ...

S.125 Fattman, Ryan C.
An Act creating an electronic backpack for foster children’s educational records

“Foster child or youth”, shall mean a child under the care or custody of the department of children and ... consent to medical care for the foster child or ...

H.8 Auditor of the Commonwealth
An Act creating an electronic backpack for foster children’s educational records

“Foster child or youth”, shall mean a child under the care or custody of the department of children and ... to consent to medical care for the foster child or ...

H.235 Finn, Michael J.
An Act establishing a bill of rights for children in foster care

otherwise, have the following meanings:- “Child” means any child, youth or young adult who is under the custody, care or responsibility of the department ...

S.107 Comerford, Joanne M.
An Act establishing a bill of rights for children in foster care

otherwise, have the following meanings:- “Child” means any child, youth or young adult who is under the custody, care or responsibility of the department ...