An Act relative to determining the best interest of children in probate and family court

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By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1659) of Marjorie C. Decker and Jason M. Lewis relative to children in Probate and Family Court decisions. The Judiciary.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Mar 26, 2026 — Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
Session: 194th
Momentum: 32 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -4 32/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 202 days quiet

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