MA S2846

Bill

To authorize the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to establish additional mandated reporters for the purpose of the protection and care of children

Introduced
04/28/2022

In Committee
04/28/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to authorize the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to establish additional mandated reporters for the purpose of the protection and care of children, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2846).

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to establish additional mandated reporters for the purpose of protecting and caring for children. The key provisions of the bill expand the definition of "mandated reporter" to include a broader range of individuals, such as those working in various professions or roles, including physicians, teachers, counselors, clergy members, and recreational service providers, among others. The expanded definition aims to enhance the protection and care of children in the Commonwealth by requiring more individuals to report suspected cases of abuse or neglect.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Paul Feeney (D),

Other Sponsors (1)

Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities (J)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 04/28/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2846

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2846
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2846.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3665	Establishing veterans’ service officers as mandated reporters	No further action taken	Similar To
H624	Relative to independent child protection	Accompanied a study order, see H5099	Similar To
S1004	Relative to the mandated reporter law	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S104	To authorize the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to establish additional mandated reporters for the purpose of the protection and care of children	Accompanied a new draft, see S2846	Replaces
S1073	Relative to the protection of vulnerable adults from sexual assault committed by mandated reporters, persons in a position of trust and providers of transportation	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1106	Maintaining protective orders	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S2417	Relative to the military family advocacy program, domestic violence and child abuse and neglect	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S937	To end child marriage in Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see S2976	Similar To

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