Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 11 R · 1 D cosponsors

H 133 — An Act relative to foster care recruitment

Last action — Accompanied a new draft, see H4491

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 133) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others for an investigation by the Department of Children and Families of launching a foster parent recruitment campaign. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see H4491

  2. Hearing scheduled for 09/10/2019 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1

  3. Hearing scheduled for 07/23/2019 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 187 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (187)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 133 do?
By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 133) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others for an investigation by the Department of Children and Families of launching a foster parent recruitment campaign. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Who sponsors H 133?
H 133 is sponsored by Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), Bradford Hill, Elizabeth A. Poirier, Susan Williams Gifford, Paul K. Frost (Republican), Todd M. Smola (Republican), David F. DeCoste (Republican), Steven S. Howitt (Republican), F. Jay Barrows, Donald H. Wong (Republican), Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida (Republican), Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. (Republican), Michael J. Soter (Republican), Shaunna L. O'Connell, Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), and Daniel J. Hunt (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 133?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track H 133?
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