Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 267
An Act to provide notice to counsel of changes in a child’s placement and other events
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Joan Meschino (Democratic)
Cosponsors (2)
- Colleen M. Garry (Democratic)
- Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 267) of Joan Meschino and Colleen M. Garry for legislation to require the Department of Children and Families to provide notice to counsel of changes in a child’s or a young adult’s placement and other events. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 5, 2026 · House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means - Oct 9, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1 - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities