Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 4644
An Act enhancing child welfare protections
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- House Committee on Ways and Means
Cosponsors (5)
- Jay D. Livingstone (Democratic)
- Thomas W. Moakley (Democratic)
- Sean Garballey (Democratic)
- Christopher J. Worrell (Democratic)
- Russell E. Holmes (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Oct 22, 2025): Published as amended, see H4646
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2025 House | H. 4644 On adoption of amendment #17, as changed | pass | Set your home in Massachusetts to see |
| Oct 22, 2025 House | H. 4644 On adoption of amendment #5, as changed | pass | Set your home in Massachusetts to see |
| Oct 22, 2025 House | H. 4644 On passing to be engrossed | pass | Set your home in Massachusetts to see |
Actions
- Oct 22, 2025 · House
Published as amended, see H4646 - Oct 22, 2025 · House
Amendment 5 adopted, as changed - 160 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 95 ) - Oct 22, 2025 · House
Amendment 17 adopted, as changed - 159 YEAS to 1 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 94 ) - Oct 22, 2025 · House
Amendment 3 adopted - Oct 22, 2025 · House
Amendment 6 laid aside - Oct 22, 2025 · House
Point of Order well taken - Oct 22, 2025 · House
Point of Order pending - Oct 22, 2025 · House
Amendment 6 pending - Oct 22, 2025 · House
Read third - Oct 22, 2025 · House
Rules suspended - Oct 22, 2025 · House
Ordered to a third reading - Oct 22, 2025 · House
New draft of H4416 - Oct 22, 2025 · House
Pending new draft of H4416 - Oct 22, 2025 · House
Reported from the committee on House Ways and Means