An Act relative to bias-free child removals

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Overview Bill text 1 History 4 Sponsors

By Representatives Higgins of Leominster and Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 246) of Natalie M. Higgins, Joan Meschino and Lindsay N. Sabadosa that the Department of Children and Families be authorized to develop a bias-free case review team to screen proposed emergency child removals. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Oct 15, 2025 — Accompanied a new draft, see H4599
Session: 194th
Momentum: 32 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -4 32/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 369 days quiet

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