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

H 783 — An Act to improve permanency and placement stability

Last action — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Ms. Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 783) of Tricia Farley-Bouvier and others for legislation to improve permanency and placement stability for children. The Judiciary.

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Action History

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

  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 scheduled for 12/05/17 from 12:00PM-5:00PM in B-1

  6. Senate concurred

  7. Discharged to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

  8. Senate concurred

  9. Referred to the committee on the Judiciary

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 193 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (193)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 783 do?
By Ms. Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 783) of Tricia Farley-Bouvier and others for legislation to improve permanency and placement stability for children. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors H 783?
H 783 is sponsored by Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), José F. Tosado, Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), Kay Khan, John J. Lawn, Jr. (Democrat), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), Louis L. Kafka, Gailanne M. Cariddi, Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), and Thomas P. Walsh (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 783?
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 783?
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