MA H159

Bill

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

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
03/05/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

By Mrs. Poirier of North Attleborough, a petition of Elizabeth A. Poirier that the Department of Social Services be authorized to retain certain information to assist in risk and safety assessments of children and families. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill aims to allow the Department of Social Services (DSS) to retain information on unsubstantiated reports of child abuse or neglect for up to 60 months. This information can then be used by the DSS to assist in future risk and safety assessments of children and families. The bill proposes to amend Chapter 119 of the Massachusetts General Laws, which governs the protection of children, to include this new provision.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Elizabeth Poirier (R),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 03/05/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H159

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H159
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H159.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H148	To provide notice to counsel of changes in a child’s or a young adult’s placement and other events	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H151	Relative to DCF criminal background checks	Accompanied a study order, see H5088	Similar To
H1510	To accelerate a child’s reunification with family members	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H2246	To provide pensions to surviving spouses of Department of Children and Families social workers killed in the line of duty	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H2344	Relative to the retirement benefits of certain employees of the department of children and families	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H4083	Relative to DCF legislative reporting reform	Accompanied a new draft, see H4163	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
S2349	To protect children, families, and firefighters from harmful flame retardants	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S29	Establishing the Massachusetts foster care review office	Accompanied a new draft, see S2719	Similar To
S32	To bring child support home	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S39	Establishing a program to promote infant sleep safety	Accompanied a study order, see S2532	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H148

To provide notice to counsel of changes in a child’s or a young adult’s placement and other events

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

Similar To

H151

Relative to DCF criminal background checks

Accompanied a study order, see H5088

Similar To

H1510

To accelerate a child’s reunification with family members

Accompanied a study order, see H5081

Similar To

H2246

To provide pensions to surviving spouses of Department of Children and Families social workers killed in the line of duty

Accompanied a study order, see H4722

Similar To

H2344

Relative to the retirement benefits of certain employees of the department of children and families

Accompanied a study order, see H4722

Similar To

H4083

Relative to DCF legislative reporting reform

Accompanied a new draft, see H4163

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

S2349

To protect children, families, and firefighters from harmful flame retardants

Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Similar To

S29

Establishing the Massachusetts foster care review office

Accompanied a new draft, see S2719

Similar To

S32

To bring child support home

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

Similar To

S39

Establishing a program to promote infant sleep safety

Accompanied a study order, see S2532

Similar To

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