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MA H256
Promoting the placement of foster children with family members and preventing discrimination against potential foster parents based on irrelevant convictions
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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
06/02/2022
06/02/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the placement of foster children with family members and preventing discrimination against potential foster parents based on irrelevant convictions. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
AI Summary
This bill aims to promote the placement of foster children with family members and prevent discrimination against potential foster parents based on irrelevant criminal convictions. Specifically, it amends the existing law to establish a presumption that a crime committed more than five years ago is irrelevant to the question of whether an individual poses a risk of harm to a child. The bill also prohibits the Department from rejecting a foster parent application based on criminal history information, except in cases outlined in the existing law. This legislation seeks to ensure that qualified family members and other potential foster parents are not unfairly excluded from consideration due to minor or outdated convictions.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H256 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H256.pdf |
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