MA H2638

Bill

MA H2638

To promote adoption

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
03/04/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to a taxpayer exemption for adopted children. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill aims to promote adoption by providing tax benefits to taxpayers who have adopted children. Specifically, it amends the state's tax code to allow taxpayers to deduct the expenses incurred in the adoption process, including fees paid to adoption agencies, attorneys, courts, and medical expenses. Additionally, the bill introduces a refundable tax credit of $1,000 per adopted child in a calendar year, which can be claimed by one of the adoptive parents against their state income tax liability.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (12)

Donnie Berthiaume (R), Angelo D'Emilia (R), David DeCoste (R), Shawn Dooley (R), Ryan Fattman (R), Randy Hunt (R), Patrick Kearney (D), Joe McKenna (R), Shaunna O'Connell (R), Elizabeth Poirier (R), Mike Soter (R), Alyson Sullivan (R),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 03/04/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2638

(18 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2638	02/27/2019
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2638.pdf	02/27/2019

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H112	Establishing the Massachusetts foster care review office	Accompanied a new draft, see H4485	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
H3435	Banning partial birth abortions	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
H4083	Relative to DCF legislative reporting reform	Accompanied a new draft, see H4163	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

H112

Establishing the Massachusetts foster care review office

Accompanied a new draft, see H4485

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