An Act to amend the safe haven law to extend the timeframe for voluntary placement of newborns

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Overview Bill text 1 History 4 Sponsors

Feb 5, 2026 · House

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Oct 9, 2025 · Massachusetts General Court

Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

Feb 27, 2025 · House

Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

Feb 27, 2025 · Senate

Senate concurred

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 13%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -2 40/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 253 days quiet

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