MA H1396

Bill

To promote the well-being of minor children living with guardians

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
07/31/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to proceedings to petitions to remove guardians of minor children. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to promote the well-being of minor children living with guardians. It amends the existing state law to provide guardians of minor children the right to counsel in proceedings to remove them as guardians, if they have been the child's primary caretaker for at least two years or a significant part of the child's lifetime. This includes caretaking provided during the guardianship or before the guardian was appointed. The court will appoint counsel for the guardian if they are financially unable to retain one.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (5)

Paul Donato (D), Sean Garballey (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Matt Muratore (R), Paul Schmid (D),

Last Action

New draft substituted, see H4924 (on 07/31/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1396

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1396
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1396.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1415	Further regulating the appointment of certain guardians	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H1420	Relative to the concealment of the death of children and the penalties for the sale or purchase of minor children	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H1434	Relative to temporary guardians	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H1503	Further regulating the appointment of certain guardians	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H160	To end child homelessness	Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	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
H3471	Relative to the penalties for accessory after the murder of a minor child	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H4924	To promote the well-being of minor children living with guardians	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 339 of the Acts of 2020	Replaced by

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