Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 7 D cosponsors

H 87 — An Act establishing the Massachusetts foster care review office

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H4793

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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 190th Legislature (2017-2018). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Representatives Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield and Vega of Holyoke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 87) of Tricia Farley-Bouvier, Aaron Vega and others relative to establishing the Massachusetts foster care review office. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H4793

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Amendment (changing reporting date to Wednesday May 9, 2018) adopted, pending concurrence

  4. Reporting date extended to Monday July 2, 2018, pending concurrence

  5. Hearing rescheduled to 06/27/2017 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2

  6. Hearing scheduled for 06/27/2017 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2

  7. Senate concurred

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

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0 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 191 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 87 do?
By Representatives Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield and Vega of Holyoke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 87) of Tricia Farley-Bouvier, Aaron Vega and others relative to establishing the Massachusetts foster care review office. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Who sponsors H 87?
H 87 is sponsored by Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), Aaron Vega, Solomon Goldstein-Rose, José F. Tosado, Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Kay Khan, Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), Paul R. Heroux, Colleen M. Garry (Democrat), Kevin G. Honan (Democrat), David M. Rogers (Democrat), and Denise Provost.
What is the current status of H 87?
This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). 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 87?
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