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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
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
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)
Mike Barrett (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Anne Gobi (D),
Bradford Hill (R),
Donald Humason (R),
John Keenan (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Maria Robinson (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Walter Timilty (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see S2953 (on 11/16/2020)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S983 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S983.pdf |
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