An Act preventing funds deposited in children's savings accounts from counting against cash assistance benefits
Summary
By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 26) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Brian W. Murray, Thomas M. Stanley, Denise Provost and other members of the General Court for legislation to prevent funds deposited in children's savings accounts from counting against cash assistance benefits. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Dec 2019
House Passage
Jan 2019
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2019
Last action Dec 2, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Dec 2, 2019
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Jan 22, 2019
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Jan 22, 2019
Committee
Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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