Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 14 D · 2 R cosponsors

H 236 — An Act creating an electronic backpack for foster children

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H5285

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  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

Advancing 42% · 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.

  • 21 sponsors

    0 primary, 21 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (14 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Representatives Khan of Newton and LeBoeuf of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 236) of Kay Khan, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf and others for legislation to authorize the Department of Children and Families to establish an electronic repository of foster youths educational records. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H5285

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Friday June 10, 2022, pending concurrence

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Reporting date extended to Monday May 2, 2022, pending concurrence

  6. Hearing scheduled for 12/06/2021 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  7. Senate concurred

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

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 183 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (21)

Not signed on (183)

183 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 236 do?
By Representatives Khan of Newton and LeBoeuf of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 236) of Kay Khan, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf and others for legislation to authorize the Department of Children and Families to establish an electronic repository of foster youths educational records. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Who sponsors H 236?
H 236 is sponsored by Kay Khan, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Suzanne M. Bump (Auditor of the Commonwealth), Joseph D. McKenna (Republican), Maria Duaime Robinson, Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Colleen M. Garry (Democrat), Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Josh S. Cutler, Elizabeth A. Malia, David Allen Robertson (Democrat), Kate Lipper-Garabedian (Democrat), Danillo A. Sena (Democrat), Adam J. Scanlon (Democrat), and Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 236?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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