An Act requiring the documentation of child counsel appointments

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Overview Bill text 1 History 5 Sponsors

By Representative Berthiaume of Spencer, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 204) of Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr., relative to the Department of Children and Families providing official documentation of child counsel appointments. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Dec 31, 2025 — Accompanied a study order, see H4883
Session: 194th
Momentum: 30 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -4 30/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 290 days quiet

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