Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 1975
An Act relative to adoptions
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democratic)
Cosponsors (21)
- Jennifer Balinsky Armini (Democratic)
- Daniel Cahill (Democratic)
- Nick Collins (Democratic)
- Michelle M. DuBois (Democratic)
- Christopher Richard Flanagan (Democratic)
- Sean Garballey (Democratic)
- Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democratic)
- Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic)
- Hannah Kane (Republican)
- Jason M. Lewis (Democratic)
- David Paul Linsky (Democratic)
- William F. MacGregor (Democratic)
- Joseph D. McKenna (Republican)
- Rebecca L. Rausch (Democratic)
- Sean Reid (Democratic)
- Margaret R. Scarsdale (Democratic)
- Danillo A. Sena (Democratic)
- Thomas M. Stanley (Democratic)
- Bruce E. Tarr (Republican)
- Erika Uyterhoeven (Democratic)
- Christopher J. Worrell (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1975) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa and others relative to adoptions outside of the Commonwealth. The Judiciary.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 26, 2026 · House
Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27) - Oct 20, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 - Jun 5, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary