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

H 254 — An Act to keep siblings together in foster care

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H4909

  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.

Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

By Ms. Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 254) of Joan Meschino and Vanna Howard for legislation relative to the placement of foster children with their siblings. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H4909

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

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

  4. Senate concurred

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 202 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (202)

202 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 254 do?
By Ms. Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 254) of Joan Meschino and Vanna Howard for legislation relative to the placement of foster children with their siblings. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Who sponsors H 254?
H 254 is sponsored by Joan Meschino (Democrat) and Vanna Howard (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 254?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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