Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

H 4974 — An Act enhancing child welfare protections

Last action — Referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 05, 2022. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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Summary

Substituted by the House, on motion of Mr. Finn of West Springfield, for a report of the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10), on a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4787) of Michael J. Finn relative to child welfare protections. July 5, 2022.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

  2. Substituted for H4787

  3. Reported from the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 201 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (201)

201 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4974 do?
Substituted by the House, on motion of Mr. Finn of West Springfield, for a report of the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10), on a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4787) of Michael J. Finn relative to child welfare protections. July 5, 2022.
Who sponsors H 4974?
H 4974 is sponsored by Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, Michael J. Finn (Democrat), and David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 4974?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 05, 2022. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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