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MA H1291

MA H1291
Making corrections to the adopted children's act


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Introduced
01/20/2015
In Committee
05/19/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the adoption of children. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill makes corrections to the adopted children's act by amending Chapter 27 of the acts of 1969. Specifically, it replaces section 2 of that act with new language. Additionally, it clarifies that section 8 of chapter 210 of the General Laws, as amended by this bill, will only apply to grants, trust settlements, entails, devises, or bequests that were created or established after September 1, 1969. This aims to ensure the updated provisions regarding adopted children are applied prospectively to relevant legal instruments.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Read second and ordered to a third reading (on 06/20/2016)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1291 03/11/2015
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1291.pdf 03/11/2015
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