MassachusettsAn Act enhancing child welfare protections
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Aug 6Signed by the Governor Maura Healey, Chapter 179 of the Acts of 2026Latest
- Jul 31Enacted and laid before the GovernorPassed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded Acceptance of the report of the committee of conference. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Acceptance of the report of the committee of conference. Result: pass.Upper
- Jul 31EnactedBecame Law
- Jul 31Committee of conference report accepted, in concurrence -see Roll Call #229 (Yeas 40 to Nays 0)
- Jul 31Committee of conference report accepted - 157 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 261 )
- Jul 31Rules suspended
- Jul 31Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting, the question being on acceptance
- Jul 30Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and SchedulingMinor
- Jul 30Reported on H4646
- Jul 30Reported from the committee of conferenceIntroduced