An Act regarding background checks on foster parents
Summary
By Mr. O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 157) of James J. O'Day and others relative to the reporting of foster parents found not to be responsible for abuse or neglect of children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Jan 2019
Senate Passage
Jan 2019
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2019
Last action Jun 21, 2019
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
3
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jan 22, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 22, 2019
Committee
Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jim O'Day
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Rogers
DDemocratic
Co
Denise Garlick
DDemocratic
Co
Paul McMurtry
DDemocratic
Co
Sean Garballey
DDemocratic
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