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MA H3777
Minimizing trauma for foster children through improved parenting time plans
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Introduced
05/20/2021
05/20/2021
In Committee
05/20/2021
05/20/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to parenting time plans for certain foster children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
AI Summary
This bill aims to minimize trauma for foster children by improving parenting time plans. It requires courts to order regular and frequent visitation between parents and their children in foster care, unless the court finds such visitation would be harmful to the child's health or safety. The bill establishes a rebuttable presumption that visitation will be unsupervised, and it sets minimum standards for the frequency and duration of visitation. It also allows the court to order communication between the parent and child, such as phone calls or video chats, considering the child's age and developmental needs.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4908 (on 06/24/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3777 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3777.pdf |
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