MassachusettsH 246194th General Court (2025-2026)House

An Act relative to bias-free child removals

Sponsored By: Joan Meschino (Democratic), Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic)

In Committee

Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Joan Meschino

    Democratic • House

  • Natalie M. Higgins

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Lindsay N. Sabadosa

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 11 • No: 0

committee vote 10/3/2025

Committee Accompanied: Poll on H246 (Accompanying H235)

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see H4599

    10/15/2025House
  2. Hearing scheduled for 07/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

    6/27/2025legislature
  3. Senate concurred

    2/27/2025Senate
  4. Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

    2/27/2025House

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