MA H115

Bill

MA H115

Providing for enhanced protection of children and investigation of abuse and neglect allegations

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
01/20/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

By Mrs. Poirier of North Attleborough, a petition of Elizabeth A. Poirier and Donald H. Wong that the Department of Social Services be authorized to retain certain information to assist in risk and safety assessments of children and families. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to allow the Department of Social Services (DSS) to retain information about child abuse or neglect reports that were not substantiated, meaning they were not proven to be true, for up to 60 months (five years). This change is intended to help the DSS conduct better risk and safety assessments for children and families in the future, by providing them with a more complete history of past concerns, even if those concerns were not confirmed. The bill amends existing laws, specifically sections fifty-one E and fifty-one A of Chapter 119 of the General Laws, which deal with child protection and reporting of abuse and neglect.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Elizabeth Poirier (R)*, Donald Wong (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4613 (on 09/19/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H115

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H115
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H115.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H116	Relative to ensuring the safety of residents of facilities under the authority of the Department of Mental Health and the Department of Developmental Services	Accompanied a study order, see H4613	Similar To
H117	Relative to the licensure and regulation of au pair and nanny agencies by the Department of Early Education and Care	Accompanied a study order, see H4613	Similar To
H250	Prohibiting intentional misrepresentation by a business of its location	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H251	Providing security to consumers for purchases from certain vendors	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Similar To
H254	Relative to the use of a magnetic identification card reader machine when purchasing alcohol	Accompanied a new draft, see H4135	Similar To
H4613	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by

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