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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the reporting of foster parents found not to be responsible for abuse or neglect of children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
AI Summary
This bill amends Section 51F of Chapter 119 of the Massachusetts General Laws to require the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to report background check records for foster parents who were found not to be responsible for abuse or neglect of a child as "no record" to the hiring authority. The bill specifies that this applies to 51A reports (reports of suspected child abuse or neglect) that were determined to be "invalid," "unsupported," or had some other designation concluding that the foster parent was not found responsible. The bill also clarifies that DCF can still maintain and use this data for investigating future 51A reports.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5088 (on 11/04/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H157 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H157.pdf |
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