An Act relative to civil service adoption
This bill amends Massachusetts law to allow civil service employees to adopt children through the state's standard adoption process. By adding a reference to Chapter 31, the legislation ensures that these public servants are treated the same as other citizens when seeking to adopt. The change removes any potential barriers that might have previously prevented civil servants from participating in the state's adoption system.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Sep 5, 2024
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
11
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Jun 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Mar 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 8, 2024
Committee
Discharged to the committee on Public Service
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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