MA H3104

Bill

Relative to court review of case plans

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 review of case plans involving child custody. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 119 of the General Laws to require the Department of Children and Families (DCF) or a licensed child placement agency to file a service plan with the court for approval within 30 days of a child being placed in their custody. The bill also requires the department or agency to prepare and file a new service plan with the court for approval at least every six months for as long as the child remains in their custody or care. The bill allows the court to order changes to the service plan regarding the child's placement, visits, or other services if it is in the child's best interest.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (4)

Juana Matias (D), Joan Meschino (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3104

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3104
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3104.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H47	Relative to the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act	Accompanied a new draft, see S2500	Similar To
H4874	Judiciary Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H797	Relative to child custody when parent is on active military duty	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H896	To enhance the availability of immunity to witnesses in the courts of the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H946	Relative to child custody	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
S806	Relative to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act	Accompanied a new draft, see S2500	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

Bill > H3104

MA H3104

summary

Introduced Session

Bill Summary

AI Summary

Committee Categories

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Official Document

bill text

bill summary

bill summary

bill summary