An Act promoting the placement of foster children with family members and preventing discrimination against potential foster parents based on irrelevant convictions
Summary
By Ms. Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 256) of Joan Meschino relative to the placement of foster children with family members and preventing discrimination against potential foster parents based on irrelevant convictions. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Jun 2022
Senate Passage
Mar 2022
Governor
Introduced Mar 29, 2021
Last action Jul 31, 2022
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
3
Committee
2
Jun 2, 2022
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Mar 24, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 29, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 29, 2021
Committee
Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joan Meschino
DDemocratic
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