MA H1955

Bill

Relative to foster parent rights

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 establish a bill of rights for foster parents. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a bill of rights for foster parents in Massachusetts. It outlines 19 key provisions that aim to provide foster parents with greater respect, support, and involvement in the care of foster children. These include the right to be treated with dignity and without discrimination, receive necessary training and information, participate in case planning and decision-making, access support services, and have a fair and transparent process for addressing complaints or concerns. The bill also grants foster parents certain rights regarding placement decisions, discipline, and respite. The overall goal is to recognize the vital role foster parents play in the state's child welfare system and ensure they are empowered and supported in caring for foster children.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (11)

Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D)*, Gailanne Cariddi (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Colleen Garry (D), Ken Gordon (D), Paul Heroux (D), Kay Khan (D), José Tosado (D), Aaron Vega (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1955

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1955
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1955.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H104	Establishing a foster parents' bill of rights	Accompanied a new draft, see H4492	Similar To
H149	Establishing the Massachusetts travelers bill of rights	Accompanied a study order, see H4638	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
S2380	Establishing a student loan bill of rights	Reprinted as amended, see S2421	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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