An Act relating to background checks for kinship foster care

Introduced

In Committee

Floor

Crossed Over

Passed

Enacted

Overview Bill text 1 History 4 Sponsors

Dec 31, 2025 · House

Accompanied a study order, see H4883

Jun 27, 2025 · Massachusetts General Court

Hearing scheduled for 07/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

Feb 27, 2025 · Senate

Senate concurred

Feb 27, 2025 · House

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

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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