SB 566 — relative to establishing a committee to study foster care families and the foster care system.
Last action — Signed by the Governor on 05/14/2024; Chapter 0020; Effective 05/14/2024
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 14, 2023. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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11 sponsors
1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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Bill Text
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Action History
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Signed by the Governor on 05/14/2024; Chapter 0020; Effective 05/14/2024
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Enrolled 05/02/2024 adopted HJ 12 P. 44
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Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/02/2024); SJ 12
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Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/11/2024 HJ 11 P. 5
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/02/2024 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 14 P. 4
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Executive Session: 04/02/2024 10:30 am LOB 206-208
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Public Hearing: 04/02/2024 10:30 am LOB 206-208
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Introduced 03/07/2024 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 7 P. 110
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Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/07/2024; SJ 6
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/07/2024, Vote 5-0; SC 9A
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Hearing: 02/01/2024, Room 100, SH, 10:15 am; SC 5
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To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1
Sponsors
- Alicia Gregg · Cosponsor
- Debra Altschiller · Cosponsor
- Donovan Fenton · Cosponsor
- Peter Petrigno · Cosponsor
- Mark Pearson · Cosponsor
- David Watters · Cosponsor
- Rebecca Perkins Kwoka · Cosponsor
- Donna M. Soucy · Cosponsor
- Shannon E. Chandley · Primary
- Rebecca G. Whitley · Cosponsor
- Sheila C Seidel · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 404 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (10)
- Alicia Gregg Democrat
- Debra Altschiller Democrat
- Donovan Fenton Democrat
- Peter Petrigno Democrat
- Mark Pearson Republican
- David Watters Democrat
- Rebecca Perkins Kwoka Democrat
- Donna M. Soucy
- Rebecca G. Whitley
- Sheila C Seidel
Not signed on (404)
404 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 404 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 566?
- SB 566 is sponsored by Alicia Gregg (Democrat), Debra Altschiller (Democrat), Donovan Fenton (Democrat), Peter Petrigno (Democrat), Mark Pearson (Republican), David Watters (Democrat), Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (Democrat), Donna M. Soucy, Shannon E. Chandley, Rebecca G. Whitley, and Sheila C Seidel.
- What is the current status of SB 566?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 14, 2023. Enacted.
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