H 615
An Act to ensure the health and safety of children
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This bill aims to improve the health and safety of young children in Massachusetts by requiring regulations for private child care programs. Specifically, it directs the Department of Early Education and Care to establish basic health and safety standards for license-exempt programs that care for infants and kindergarten-age children. The goal is to ensure these programs meet minimum requirements for protecting the well-being of the children in their care. This legislation builds upon previous efforts to enhance child safety regulations.
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Bill H.615 194th (Current)
An Act to ensure the health and safety of children
By Representative Kane of Shrewsbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 615) of Hannah Kane, Kimberly N. Ferguson and Patrick Joseph Kearney that the Department of Early Education and Care promulgate regulations requiring that private child care programs ensure that license-exempt programs serving infants through kindergarten-age children comply with basic health and safety standards. Education.
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Presenter: Hannah Kane Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Education
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Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.615
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Education |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 8/20/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/02/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in A-2 |
| 12/4/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 17, 2025 |
| 12/18/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
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