MA H796

Bill

Clarifying the removal statute

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to allow for the removal of children only if said removal results in a direct benefit to the child. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to clarify the removal statute by allowing for the removal of a child from the custody of their non-custodial parent only if the court finds that the removal results in a direct benefit to the child that outweighs any detriment, including the loss of frequent and regular visitation with the non-custodial parent. This change is intended to ensure that the child's best interests are the primary consideration in removal decisions, with a focus on the direct benefits and potential drawbacks to the child.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Colleen Garry (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4874 (on 08/09/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H796

(20 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H796
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H796.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H109	Providing for enhanced protection of children and investigation of abuse and neglect allegations	No further action taken	Similar To
H1332	Providing health insurance coverage to the surviving children of police officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H1626	Relative to lead abatement	Accompanied S1184	Similar To
H187	Relative to the sale of children’s jewelry	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H2216	Improving the children's medical security program and simplifying the administrative process	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H2274	To promote the well-being of minor children living with guardians	Accompanied a study order, see H4701	Similar To
H3740	Relative to language opportunity for our kids	Reported by H4032	Similar To
H4874	Judiciary Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H598	To ensure continued health insurance coverage for children	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H881	Protecting children	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H934	Relative to unborn children	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H981	Relative to child testimony	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H984	Relative to the safety of children in camps	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1273	Requiring protection for the continuous skilled care of fragile children in the Commonwealth	New draft substituted, see S2643	Similar To
S2070	For language opportunity for our kids	Accompanied H3740	Similar To
S2100	Concerning the safety of school children embarking and disembarking school buses	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2125	Similar Bills	See H3740	Similar To
S2259	Improving augmentative and alternative communication opportunities for children with disabilities	Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S40	Creating an electronic backpack for foster children	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S701	Relative to breaking generational cycles of poverty	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H109

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

No further action taken

Similar To

H1332

Providing health insurance coverage to the surviving children of police officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty

Accompanied a study order, see H4654

Similar To

H1626

Relative to lead abatement

Accompanied S1184

Similar To

H187

Relative to the sale of children’s jewelry

Read second and ordered to a third reading

Similar To

H2216

Improving the children's medical security program and simplifying the administrative process

Accompanied a study order, see H4528

Similar To

H2274

To promote the well-being of minor children living with guardians

Accompanied a study order, see H4701

Similar To

H3740

Relative to language opportunity for our kids

Reported by H4032

Similar To

H4874

Judiciary Study Order

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Replaced by

H598

To ensure continued health insurance coverage for children

Accompanied a study order, see H4528

Similar To

H881

Protecting children

Accompanied a study order, see H4874

Similar To

H934

Relative to unborn children

Accompanied a study order, see H4874

Similar To

H981

Relative to child testimony

Accompanied a study order, see H4874

Similar To

H984

Relative to the safety of children in camps

Accompanied a study order, see H4874

Similar To

S1273

Requiring protection for the continuous skilled care of fragile children in the Commonwealth

New draft substituted, see S2643

Similar To

S2070

For language opportunity for our kids

Accompanied H3740

Similar To

S2100

Concerning the safety of school children embarking and disembarking school buses

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S2125

Similar Bills

See H3740

Similar To

S2259

Improving augmentative and alternative communication opportunities for children with disabilities

Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S40

Creating an electronic backpack for foster children

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S701

Relative to breaking generational cycles of poverty

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

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