Bill > H1975

This bill modifies an existing law related to adoptions by changing the language in Section 2 of Chapter 210 of the Massachusetts General Laws. Specifically, the bill replaces the phrase "state or the country where it was executed" with "commonwealth or the laws of the place where it was executed" in line 49 of the existing statute. While the change appears subtle, it potentially broadens the legal recognition of adoption documents by referencing the "laws of the place" where a document was originally created, which may provide more flexibility in recognizing adoptions that occur outside of Massachusetts. The bill seems intended to clarify and potentially expand the jurisdictional scope for recognizing adoption documents from different locations, though the precise legal implications would depend on the full context of the existing law.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1975