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Bill > S982
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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation relative to parental choice of terminology in certain domestic relations matters. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill amends Chapter 208 of the General Laws to allow parents to use alternative terms in agreements related to custody or parenting plans, as long as they specifically agree to do so in writing. The bill provides definitions for terms such as "sole decision making responsibility," "shared decision making responsibility," "primary residential responsibility," and "shared residential responsibility," which correspond to the existing legal concepts of "sole legal custody," "shared legal custody," "sole physical custody," and "shared physical custody," respectively. The bill also defines "parental rights and responsibilities" and "parenting plan," providing more flexibility for parents to customize their agreements.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see S2665 (on 02/07/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S982 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S982.pdf |
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