MA S2598

Bill

To protect children

Introduced
04/15/2021

In Committee
05/10/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to protect children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill aims to enhance the educational stability and support for foster youth in Massachusetts. It establishes an "electronic backpack" system to maintain the educational records of foster youth, making them accessible to authorized individuals such as those responsible for educational decisions or medical care. The bill also requires the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF) to conduct comprehensive reviews and develop policies related to supporting individuals with disabilities, reunification processes, safety assessments, and guidance for virtual home visits. Additionally, the bill mandates public transparency and engagement with various stakeholders in implementing these changes.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (22)

Bruce Tarr (R)*, Angelo D'Emilia (R), David DeCoste (R), Diana Dizoglio (D), Shawn Dooley (R), Peter Durant (R), Ryan Fattman (R), Kim Ferguson (R), Susan Gifford (R), Bradford Hill (R), Steven Howitt (R), Brad Jones (R), Hannah Kane (R), Joe McKenna (R), Leonard Mirra (R), Matt Muratore (R), Patrick O'Connor (R), Todd Smola (R), Mike Soter (R), Dave Vieira (R), Timothy Whelan (R), Steve Xiarhos (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2627 (on 01/31/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2598

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2598
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2598.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
S100	Relative to the well being of children	Accompanied a study order, see S2627	Similar To
S2419	Relative to protecting veterans	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2627	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to children, families and persons with disabilities issues	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
S322	Relative to substance use education in public schools	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To
S323	Relative to unfunded mandates on public schools	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To
S98	Establishing a program to promote infant sleep safety	Accompanied a study order, see S2624	Similar To
S99	Relative to foster kids	Accompanied a study order, see S2624	Similar To

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MA S2598

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