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

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By Representative Armini of Marblehead, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 199) of Jennifer Balinsky Armini for legislation to amend the safe haven law to extend the timeframe for voluntary placement of newborns. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Feb 5, 2026 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Session: 194th
Momentum: 40 · Moderate

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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