MA H255

Bill

Relative to the consideration of a child’s racial, ethnic, cultural, religious, and linguistic identity

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the long-term well-being consideration of a child’s racial, ethnic, cultural, religious, and linguistic identity. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill amends several sections of Massachusetts law to require consideration of a child's cultural, racial, ethnic, religious, and linguistic identities when making decisions related to the child's long-term well-being, best interests, and adoption. The key provisions include adding language to Chapters 119, 190B, and 210 of the General Laws to explicitly state that the court or relevant authority must consider how to preserve and promote these aspects of a child's identity when making determinations about the child's welfare and placement.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Joan Meschino (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4909 (on 07/11/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H255

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H255
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H255.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1593	Relative to the concealment of the death of children and the penalties for the sale or purchase of minor children	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H1605	Relative to the penalties for accessory after the murder of a minor child	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H1737	Protecting children	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H1772	To expedite care and custody of minor children modification proceedings	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H2072	Relative to co-ed inpatient psychiatrist facilities	Accompanied a study order, see H5225	Similar To
H3521	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	No further action taken	Similar To
H4909	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1026	Strengthening identity theft laws	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1133	Relative to parentage to promote children's security	Accompanied a study order, see S3063	Similar To
S161	Relative to protecting biometric information under the security breach law	Accompanied a study order, see S2666	Similar To
S2282	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	Amendment #1 () adopted	Similar To
S2540	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	No further action taken	Similar To
S461	Protecting personal privacy in street listings	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To

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