Massachusetts 194th General Court Status: Introduced

H4646 — An Act enhancing child welfare protections

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

An Act enhancing child welfare protections

Bill Text

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Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 204 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (204)

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Votes

Floor vote

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 34000
Republican 5000
Total 39000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Adam Gómez Democrat Yea
Barry R. Finegold Democrat Yea
Brendan P. Crighton Democrat Yea
Cindy F. Friedman Democrat Yea
Cynthia Stone Creem Democrat Yea
Dylan A. Fernandes Democrat Yea
Jacob R. Oliveira Democrat Yea
James B. Eldridge Democrat Yea
Jason M. Lewis Democrat Yea
Joan B. Lovely Democrat Yea
Joanne M. Comerford Democrat Yea
John C. Velis Democrat Yea
John F. Keenan Democrat Yea
John J. Cronin Democrat Yea
Julian Cyr Democrat Yea
Liz Miranda Democrat Yea
Lydia Edwards Democrat Yea
Mark C. Montigny Democrat Yea
Michael D. Brady Democrat Yea
Michael F. Rush Democrat Yea
Michael J. Barrett Democrat Yea
Michael J. Rodrigues Democrat Yea
Michael O. Moore Democrat Yea
Nick Collins Democrat Yea
Patricia D. Jehlen Democrat Yea
Paul R. Feeney Democrat Yea
Paul W. Mark Democrat Yea
Pavel M. Payano Democrat Yea
Rebecca L. Rausch Democrat Yea
Robyn K. Kennedy Democrat Yea
Sal N. DiDomenico Democrat Yea
Vanna Howard Democrat Yea
William J. Driscoll, Jr. Democrat Yea
William N. Brownsberger Democrat Yea
Bruce E. Tarr Republican Yea
Kelly A. Dooner Republican Yea
Patrick M. O'Connor Republican Yea
Peter J. Durant Republican Yea
Ryan C. Fattman Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights healthcare labor education
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Frequently asked questions

What does H4646 do?
An Act enhancing child welfare protections
What is the current status of H4646?
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” 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.
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