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MA S983

Prohibiting discrimination against adults with disabilities in family and juvenile court proceedings


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to prohibit discrimination against adults with disabilities in family and juvenile court proceedings. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits discrimination against adults with disabilities in family and juvenile court proceedings. It defines key terms such as "adaptive parenting equipment," "disability," and "supportive parenting services," and establishes that a parent's disability or its manifestations cannot be considered a negative factor in determinations of custody, parenting time, care and protection, termination of parental rights, or guardianship, unless there is a specific showing that the disability poses a nexus to harm to the child that cannot be alleviated through accommodations. The bill also requires courts to make specific written findings if they do consider a parent's disability as a negative factor in such proceedings.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (16)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2953 (on 11/16/2020)

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