An Act relating to background checks for kinship foster care

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Overview Bill text 1 History 4 Sponsors

By Representative Berthiaume of Spencer, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 205) of Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr., relative to background checks for kinship foster care. 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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