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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
02/06/2020
02/06/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the adoption of certain children. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill aims to promote efficiency in co-parent adoptions. It amends Chapter 210 of the Massachusetts General Laws to allow spouses or non-marital parents who have a child through assisted reproduction to file a petition for adoption without certain requirements, such as home studies, background checks, or minimum residency periods. The bill defines key terms like "assisted reproduction" and "gamete" and outlines the necessary documents for the adoption petition. It also specifies that the court does not need to require notice or consent from a gamete or embryo donor if the spouse or presumptive non-marital parent's gamete was used. The goal is to streamline the adoption process for couples who have a child through assisted means and wish to affirm their legal parentage.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (24)
Ruth Balser (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Paul Feeney (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Carlos González (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Kay Khan (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Liz Miranda (D),
Sarah Peake (D),
Alice Peisch (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Paul Tucker (D),
Aaron Vega (D),
Last Action
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading (on 02/24/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1485 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1485.pdf |
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