MA H1426

Bill

MA H1426

Clarifying the child removal statute

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to allow for the removal of children only if said removal results in a direct benefit to the child. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to amend the existing child removal statute by allowing for the removal of a child only if the court finds that the removal results in a direct benefit to the child that outweighs any detriment, including the loss of frequent and regular visitation with the non-custodial parent. The bill seeks to provide more protection for the child's wellbeing and ensure that any removal decision is in the best interest of the child.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Colleen Garry (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5081 (on 11/12/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1426

(21 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1426
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1426.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1220	Relative to breaking generational cycles of poverty	Accompanied a study order, see H5125	Similar To
H132	Ensuring the appropriate and timely payment and residential service placement for children deemed to be a safety risk	Accompanied a study order, see H5088	Similar To
H159	Providing for enhanced protection of children and investigation of abuse and neglect allegations	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H328	Relative to the sale of children’s jewelry	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H3352	Protecting children	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H3390	To expedite care and custody of minor children modification proceedings	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H3433	Relative to unborn children	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H3471	Relative to the penalties for accessory after the murder of a minor child	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H3476	Relative to the safety of children in camps	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H4013	Order relative to amendments to the House bill relative to children's health and wellness	Adopted, see H4012	Similar To
H403	To improve augmentative and alternative communication opportunities for children with disabilities	Accompanied a new draft, see H4427	Similar To
H4083	Relative to DCF legislative reporting reform	Accompanied a new draft, see H4163	Similar To
H5081	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S130	Relative to the safe use of electronic devices by children	Accompanied a study order, see S2534	Similar To
S2227	Relative to child predators	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S2294	To end child marriage in Massachusetts	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S2338	To protect children, families, and firefighters from harmful flame retardants	Passed to be engrossed - Roll Call #94 [YEAS 38 - NAYS 0]	Similar To
S2368	Similar Bills	See H4012	Similar To
S2377	Similar Bills	See H4012	Similar To
S344	Providing school transportation to homeless children	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To
S872	Making corrections to the adopted children's act	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1220

Relative to breaking generational cycles of poverty

Accompanied a study order, see H5125

Similar To

H132

Ensuring the appropriate and timely payment and residential service placement for children deemed to be a safety risk

Accompanied a study order, see H5088

Similar To

H159

Providing for enhanced protection of children and investigation of abuse and neglect allegations

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Similar To

H328

Relative to the sale of children’s jewelry

Accompanied a study order, see H5043

Similar To

H3352

Protecting children