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MA H1789

MA H1789
Rescinding an order terminating parental rights


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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 to rescind an order terminating parental rights. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill allows a child whose parental rights were previously terminated to file a motion to vacate the termination order, if certain conditions are met. Specifically, the child must be at least 12 years old, adoption is no longer the permanency plan, and the child has either not been adopted or the adoptive parents' rights have been terminated. The court will grant the motion if it determines that vacating the order is in the child's best interests. The bill applies retroactively, regardless of whether the two-year requirement was met before, on, or after the effective date.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4844 (on 06/09/2022)

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