An Act empowering the office of the child advocate to enforce its statutory duties

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Overview Bill text 1 History 4 Sponsors

By Representative Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 230) of Tricia Farley-Bouvier relative to the powers of the Child Advocate to appear, intervene in or bring actions on behalf the Commonwealth. 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: 28 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -5 28/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 290 days quiet

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