Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

H 256 — An Act promoting the placement of foster children with family members and preventing discrimination against potential foster parents based on irrelevant convictions

Last action — Read second and ordered to a third reading

  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 March 29, 2021. 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 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Summary

By Ms. Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 256) of Joan Meschino relative to the placement of foster children with family members and preventing discrimination against potential foster parents based on irrelevant convictions. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Read second and ordered to a third reading

  2. Rules suspended

  3. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading

  4. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

  5. Senate concurred

  6. Reporting date extended to Thursday June 2, 2022, pending concurrence

  7. Hearing scheduled for 07/07/2021 from 09:30 AM-01:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  8. Hearing scheduled for 06/15/2021 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  9. Senate concurred

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (203)

203 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

housing civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 256 do?
By Ms. Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 256) of Joan Meschino relative to the placement of foster children with family members and preventing discrimination against potential foster parents based on irrelevant convictions. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Who sponsors H 256?
H 256 is sponsored by Joan Meschino (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 256?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track H 256?
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