MA H109

Bill

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

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
03/09/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

By Mrs. Poirier of North Attleborough, a petition of Elizabeth A. Poirier, Mathew Muratore and Alan Silvia 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 allows the Department of Social Services to retain information from unsubstantiated reports of child abuse and neglect for up to 60 months. This information can be used to assist in future risk and safety assessments of children and families. The bill amends two sections of Chapter 119 of the Massachusetts General Laws to authorize the retention of this information, which was previously not permitted under the existing law.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Matt Muratore (R), Elizabeth Poirier (R), Alan Silvia (D),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H109

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H109
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H109.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1957	Improving outcomes for transition age youth	No further action taken	Similar To
H1962	Relative to foster care recruitment	No further action taken	Similar To
H1963	Relative to the protection of children	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H2574	To provide pensions to surviving spouses of Department of Children and Families social workers killed in the line of duty	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H2575	Relative to the retirement benefits of certain employees at the Department of Children and Families	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H2803	To ensure the protection of DCF social workers	No further action taken	Similar To
H3300	Relative to the retirement benefits of certain employees at the Department of Children and Families	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
S1175	To protect children and families from harmful flame retardants	New draft substituted, see S2555	Similar To

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