MA H107

Bill

MA H107

Relative to establishing a commission on child welfare and safety

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

By Mrs. O'Connell of Taunton, a petition of Shaunna L. O'Connell and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to study the child welfare system in the Commonwealth. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a commission to study the child welfare system in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The commission will examine various aspects of the child welfare system, including defining the best interest of the child, collaboration and communication between agencies, oversight and accountability, funding, family support programs, the foster care system, DCF policies and staff training, and technology. The commission will consist of members appointed by the governor, state legislators, and representatives from various organizations and agencies involved in child welfare. The commission is required to convene within four weeks of the bill's passage and file a report of its findings and recommendations by April 1, 2018.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (5)

David DeCoste (R), Geoffrey Diehl (R), James Dwyer (D), Shaunna O'Connell (R), Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4793 (on 07/23/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H107

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H107
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H107.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H170	Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to consumer protections with regard to cemeteries and crematories	No further action taken	Similar To
H263	Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to child suicide	No further action taken	Similar To
H311	Establishing a special commission relative to reimbursements of school busing costs	Accompanied a study order, see H4706	Similar To
H3519	Resolve establishing a special commission relative to correctional education	No further action taken	Similar To
H397	Resolve to establish a special commission to perform an investigation and providing for a study relative to the long term management, maintenance and future use of the Boston Harbor Long and Moon Islands	No further action taken	Similar To
H4098	Resolve reviving and continuing the special commission studying cutting, welding and hot work processes regulated by the state fire code	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 1 of the Resolves of 2018	Similar To
H4408	Establishing a special commission to investigate and study the feasibility and effects of collecting disaggregate data.	No further action taken	Similar To
H4793	Children	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S2074	Report of the Special Commission on Pension Forfeiture	Placed on file	Similar To

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