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March 19, 2024 Clouds | 36°F
The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Hearing DetailsJoint Committee on the Judiciary

Bill Bill Title Sponsor
H.1385  An Act relative to determining the best interest of children in probate & family court Marjorie C. Decker
H.1396  An Act to promote the well-being of minor children living with guardians Paul J. Donato
H.1399  An Act relative to parenting time Shawn Dooley
H.1405  An Act relative to the re-homing of children Kimberly N. Ferguson
H.1419  An Act relative to child custody when either parent is on active military duty Colleen M. Garry
H.1422  An Act relative to shared parenting Colleen M. Garry
H.1423  An Act increasing parental involvement with childcare Colleen M. Garry
H.1424  An Act prohibiting court ordered visitation rights to any persons convicted of criminal offenses against a minor Colleen M. Garry
H.1426  An Act clarifying the child removal statute Colleen M. Garry
H.1437  An Act relative to visitation and family court matters in domestic violence cases Kate Hogan
H.1467  An Act reforming alimony in the Commonwealth Bradley H. Jones, Jr.
H.1485  An Act to promote efficiency in co-parent adoptions Kay Khan
H.1487  An Act prohibiting discrimination against adults with disabilities in family and juvenile court proceedings Kay Khan
H.1508  An Act rescinding an order terminating parental rights Joan Meschino
H.1509  An Act relative to the definition of custody in protection and care of children proceedings Joan Meschino
H.1510  An Act to accelerate a child’s reunification with family members Joan Meschino
H.1513  An Act regarding the appointment of court investigators and the admissibility of certain reports in care and protection cases Joan Meschino
H.1534  An Act relative to grandparent visitation rights Maria Duaime Robinson
H.1535  An Act relative to the grounds and time requirements for divorce Maria Duaime Robinson
H.1546  An Act relative to child custody John H. Rogers
H.1590  An Act clarifying certain divorce proceedings Jonathan D. Zlotnik
H.3295  An Act protecting survivors of rape and their children Carmine Lawrence Gentile
H.3298  An Act relative to parental rights and child survivors of homicide Thomas A. Golden, Jr.
H.3321  An Act amending spousal support payments Sheila C. Harrington
H.3323  An Act relative to the best interests of children Sheila C. Harrington
H.3324  An Act to adopt the uniform family law arbitration act Sheila C. Harrington
H.3328  An Act relative to great-grandparent visitation rights Stephan Hay
H.3334  An Act relative to improving training for child advocates to recognize indicators of domestic violence Natalie M. Higgins
H.3390  An Act to expedite care and custody of minor children modification proceedings Christopher M. Markey
H.3392  An Act relative to child-centered family law Christopher M. Markey
H.3393  An Act reforming alimony in the Commonwealth Christopher M. Markey
H.3409  An Act relative to the modification of custody orders Harold P. Naughton, Jr.
H.3430  An Act providing visitation rights for great-grandparents Elizabeth A. Poirier
H.3445  An Act relative to caregiver authorization affidavits Denise Provost
H.3465  An Act relative to judgment for alimony David T. Vieira
H.3701  An Act relative to the collateral consequences of alimony Sheila C. Harrington
H.3718  An Act relative to child custody orders Linda Dean Campbell
H.3882  An Act to protect victims of rape and children conceived during the commission of said offense David F. DeCoste
S.839  An Act relative to the valuation of professional practices in divorce proceedings Michael D. Brady
S.842  An Act relative to child custody Michael D. Brady
S.848  An Act relative to determining the best interest of children in probate and family court William N. Brownsberger
S.865  An Act relative to improving training for child advocates to recognize indicators of domestic violence Nick Collins
S.872  An Act making corrections to the adopted children's act Cynthia Stone Creem
S.873  An Act relative to equitable divorce proceedings Cynthia Stone Creem
S.879  An Act relative to the elective share of surviving spouses Cynthia Stone Creem
S.880  An Act relating to parental choice of terminology in certain domestic relations matters Cynthia Stone Creem
S.881  An Act relative to the compensation of a guardian ad litem in a contempt action Cynthia Stone Creem
S.886  An Act relative to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act Cynthia Stone Creem
S.906  An Act relative to grandparents raising grandchildren Julian Cyr
S.914  An Act protecting survivors of rape and their children Sal N. DiDomenico
S.924  An Act denying paternity rights to perpetrators of rape Diana DiZoglio
S.928  An Act relative to child-centered family law Diana DiZoglio
S.935  An Act reforming alimony in the Commonwealth Paul R. Feeney
S.969  An Act relative to visitation and family court matters in domestic violence cases Jason M. Lewis
S.983  An Act prohibiting discrimination against adults with disabilities in family and juvenile court proceedings Joan B. Lovely
S.988  An Act protecting survivors of domestic abuse Mark C. Montigny
S.1010  An Act relative to visitation rights of grandparents Patrick M. O'Connor
S.1013  An Act to promote efficiency in co-parent adoptions Rebecca L. Rausch
S.1034  An Act establishing a divorce task force Bruce E. Tarr