MA H104

Bill

MA H104

Establishing a foster parents' bill of rights

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 the rights of foster parents. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a Foster Parents' Bill of Rights in Massachusetts. It defines "foster parent(s)" and requires the Department of Children and Families to promulgate policies granting various rights to foster parents, including the right to be treated with dignity and respect, receive training and support, have information about the child in their care, be involved in case planning and decision-making, and file grievances without retaliation. The bill also charges the Office of the Child Advocate with ensuring the enforcement and compliance of these rights by both foster parents and the Department.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (8)

Joe McKenna (R)*, Donnie Berthiaume (R), Marjorie Decker (D), David DeCoste (R), Peter Durant (R), Ryan Fattman (R), Kevin Kuros (R), Matt Muratore (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4492 (on 05/14/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H104

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H104
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H104.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H149	Establishing the Massachusetts travelers bill of rights	Accompanied a study order, see H4638	Similar To
H1955	Relative to foster parent rights	Accompanied a new draft, see H4492	Similar To
H2802	Regarding background checks on foster parents	No further action taken	Similar To
H3431	Establishing the commuter rail patrons’ bill of rights	Accompanied a study order, see H4502	Similar To
H4492	Foster Parents Bill of Rights	No further action taken	Replaced by
H695	Providing a homeless bill of rights	No further action taken	Similar To
H876	Relative to the rights of foster parents	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S129	Establishing a student loan bill of rights	New draft substituted, see S2380	Similar To
S46	Creating a Bill of Rights for people experiencing homelessness	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S504	Relative to dental benefit plan transparency and patients' Bill of Rights	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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