MA H772

Bill

MA H772

Relative to parenting time

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to court ordered parenting time. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to update various sections of Massachusetts law to replace the term "visitation" with "parenting time" and to provide new definitions and guidelines for "decision-making responsibility" and "residential responsibility" for parents. The bill aims to prioritize the child's best interest and safety, encourage shared parenting responsibilities, and establish procedures for creating parenting plans to address issues like custody, parenting time schedules, and dispute resolution. The changes are intended to reflect a more modern and collaborative approach to parenting arrangements.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (5)

Shawn Dooley (R), Paul Frost (R), Paul Heroux (D), Chris Walsh (D), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H772

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H772
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H772.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1073	Establishing court ordered mental health assisted outpatient treatment	Accompanied a study order, see H4557	Similar To
H3928	Relative to temporary guardians	Accompanied a new draft, see H4456	Similar To
H4874	Judiciary Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H800	Prohibiting court ordered visitation rights to persons convicted of criminal offenses against a minor	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S766	Regarding assistant court clerks	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S769	To protect the rights of probationers	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To
S816	Expanding juvenile court jurisdiction and district court diversion	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To
S864	Relative to the Gardner District Court	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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