H262
An Act enhancing child welfare protections
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Bill overview
This bill, H.262, aims to strengthen protections for children within the state’s child welfare system. It seeks to improve the processes and safeguards in place to ensure the safety and well-being of children involved with child protective services. The legislation focuses on enhancing existing procedures and potentially adding new requirements to better support children and families. This bill is part of a series of similar proposals addressing child welfare concerns.
Key provisions
- Strengthening child protective services processes.
- Improving support for families involved with child welfare.
- Enhancing data collection and reporting related to child welfare cases.
- Potential updates to procedures for investigating child abuse and neglect reports.
Who is affected
- Children in Massachusetts
- Families involved with child protective services
- Child protective service workers
- The Department of Children and Families
Notable changes
- The bill is part of a series of similar proposals, suggesting a broader effort to reform child welfare practices.
- H.4416 accompanied H.262, indicating a potential revision or consolidation of provisions.
Sponsors
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Primary sponsor
Jay D. Livingstone
Cosponsors
Christopher J. Worrell
Jay D. Livingstone
Russell E. Holmes
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Bill H.262 194th (Current)
An Act enhancing child welfare protections
By Representative Livingstone of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 262) of Jay D. Livingstone relative to enhancing child welfare protections. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Jay D. Livingstone
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Bill History
Displaying 4 actions for Bill H.262
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 5/6/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 8/28/2025 | House | Accompanied a new draft, see H4416 |
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