MA S1005

Bill

MA S1005

Relative to child-centered family law

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to child-centered family law. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to establish a child-centered approach to family law in Massachusetts. It amends various laws to replace the term "visitation" with "parenting time" and introduces new definitions and provisions for decision-making responsibility, residential responsibility, and parenting plans. The bill emphasizes the importance of shared parental responsibilities and the best interest of the child, while also addressing issues such as domestic abuse, substance abuse, and parental misconduct. The key changes include requiring parenting plans to be incorporated into all orders and judgments involving minor children, and granting courts additional remedies for non-compliance with parenting plans.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Diana Dizoglio (D)*, Hannah Kane (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2665 (on 02/07/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1005

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1005
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1005.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1635	Relative to child-centered family law	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H226	Relative to early intervention services for children with prenatal exposure to opioids	No further action taken	Similar To
H4011	Relative to eligibility for emergency assistance to elderly, disabled residents and children	Chapter 71 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H4012	Relative to eligibility for transitional aid to families with dependent children	Chapter 72 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
S103	Creating an electronic backpack for foster children	Accompanied a study order, see S2912	Similar To
S2496	To improve augmentative and alternative communication opportunities for children with disabilities	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2516	Mitigating COVID-19 transmission among children and families	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To
S2665	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to judiciary matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S2987	Promoting diversion of juveniles to community supervision and services	No further action taken	Similar To
S98	Establishing a program to promote infant sleep safety	Accompanied a study order, see S2624	Similar To

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