H 4644
An Act enhancing child welfare protections
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Bill overview
This bill aims to strengthen protections for children within the Massachusetts child welfare system. It focuses on improving the processes and procedures used by child welfare agencies to ensure the safety and well-being of children in care. The legislation seeks to enhance oversight and accountability within these agencies, ultimately aiming to provide better support and outcomes for children and families.
Key provisions
- Strengthening reporting requirements for suspected child abuse and neglect.
- Enhancing training for child welfare professionals.
- Improving data collection and analysis to better understand child welfare needs.
- Expanding access to supportive services for families involved in the child welfare system.
- Modifying procedures for permanency planning for children in foster care.
- Increasing oversight of foster care placements.
- Establishing a task force to review and recommend improvements to the child welfare system.
- Improving coordination between child welfare agencies and other relevant state entities.
Who is affected
- Children in foster care
- Foster parents
- Child welfare agencies
- Families involved in the child welfare system
- Massachusetts residents
Notable changes
- The bill likely includes provisions for increased training and oversight of child welfare professionals.
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Primary sponsor
House Committee on Ways and Means
Cosponsors
Christopher J. Worrell
Jay D. Livingstone
Russell E. Holmes
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Bill H.4644 194th (Current)
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Sponsor: House Committee on Ways and Means
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Displaying 14 actions for Bill H.4644
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 10/22/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on House Ways and Means |
| 10/22/2025 | House | Pending new draft of H4416 |
| 10/22/2025 | House | New draft of H4416 |
| 10/22/2025 | House | Ordered to a third reading |
| 10/22/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 10/22/2025 | House | Read third |
| 10/22/2025 | House | Amendment 6 pending |
| 10/22/2025 | House | Point of Order pending |
| 10/22/2025 | House | Point of Order well taken |
| 10/22/2025 | House | Amendment 6 laid aside |
| 10/22/2025 | House | Amendment 3 adopted |
| 10/22/2025 | House | Amendment 17 adopted, as changed - 159 YEAS to 1 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 94 ) |
| 10/22/2025 | House | Amendment 5 adopted, as changed - 160 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 95 ) |
| 10/22/2025 | House | Published as amended, see H4646 |
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