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MA S2905

Relative to parentage to promote children's security

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Introduced
09/08/2020
In Committee
09/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to parentage to promote children's security, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2905).

AI Summary

This bill makes several key changes to promote children's security through parentage laws in Massachusetts: 1. It replaces the term "paternity" with "parentage" throughout the relevant laws, moving towards more gender-neutral language. 2. It updates the process for establishing parentage, including provisions for acknowledging parentage, challenging presumed parentage, and determining parentage through assisted reproduction or surrogacy agreements. 3. It adds new sections on assisted reproduction and surrogacy agreements, establishing requirements and procedures for determining parentage in those contexts. 4. It makes various other technical changes to the laws around custody, child support, and other issues related to parentage determinations. Overall, the bill aims to modernize Massachusetts' parentage laws to better reflect current family structures and advancements in assisted reproductive technologies, while maintaining the focus on promoting the best interests of children.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (12)

Other Sponsors (1)

Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities (J)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 09/08/2020)
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2905
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2905.pdf
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