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MA H223
To enact Patricia and Francesca's Law relative to the family medical history of adopted children
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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
Relativerelative to the family medical history of adopted children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
AI Summary
This bill, titled "To enact Patricia and Francesca's Law relative to the family medical history of adopted children," amends Chapter 210 of the Massachusetts General Laws to require biological parents, when providing written consent for adoption, to also provide an anonymous family medical history. This history must include any known genetic predispositions and health conditions of the biological parent and their relatives within two degrees of consanguinity (i.e., their parents and grandparents). The purpose of this law is to ensure that adopted children and their adoptive families have access to important medical information about the child's biological family.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4908 (on 06/24/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H223 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H223.pdf |
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