An Act to establish the Leslie law
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, known as the Leslie Law, aims to increase transparency and accountability regarding surveillance practices in out-of-home care facilities in Massachusetts. It requires facilities to inform children and their families when surveillance is occurring and to provide specific details about the purpose and scope of the monitoring. The law intends to protect the privacy and well-being of children in foster care.
Key provisions
- Requires out-of-home care facilities to notify children and families about surveillance.
- Mandates facilities to explain the purpose and scope of surveillance.
- Establishes guidelines for the type of surveillance permitted.
- Creates a process for children and families to challenge surveillance practices.
- Defines ‘surveillance’ within the context of out-of-home care facilities.
Who is affected
- Children in out-of-home care facilities
- Families of children in out-of-home care facilities
- Out-of-home care facilities (e.g., foster homes, group homes)
- Staff of out-of-home care facilities
Notable changes
- This law introduces specific requirements for surveillance in out-of-home care, which may not have been previously addressed in existing regulations.
- It emphasizes the rights of children and families to be informed about and to challenge surveillance practices.
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3 on record
Primary sponsor
Christopher J. Worrell
Cosponsors
Christopher J. Worrell
Patrick Joseph Kearney
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