An Act promoting the placement of foster children with family members and preventing discrimination against potential foster parents based on irrelevant convictions

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Overview Bill text 1 History 5 Sponsors

Dec 31, 2025 · House

Accompanied a study order, see H4883

Jul 22, 2025 · Massachusetts General Court

Hearing rescheduled to 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-03:15 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

Jul 11, 2025 · Massachusetts General Court

Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

Feb 27, 2025 · House

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

Feb 27, 2025 · Senate

Senate concurred

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 -22 290 days quiet

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