An Act to promote the well-being of minor children living with guardians
Summary
By Mr. Donato of Medford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1396) of Paul J. Donato and others relative to proceedings to petitions to remove guardians of minor children. The Judiciary.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Jul 2020
Senate Passage
Jan 2019
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2019
Last action Jul 31, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jul 31, 2020
Committee
Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling with the amendment pending
lower
Jul 31, 2020
Lower · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill with the same title, see H4924
lower
Feb 6, 2020
Committee
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the
committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Jan 22, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 22, 2019
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Paul Donato
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Hawkins
DDemocratic
Co
Matt Muratore
RRepublican
Co
Paul Schmid
DDemocratic
Co
Sean Garballey
DDemocratic
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