H 1668 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to enforce support orders for adult children in need of support

This bill amends a Massachusetts law to include adult children in support order requirements. It changes the legal definition to specify that parents must provide support for "minor or adult children" who are in need, expanding current obligations beyond just minor children. The key mechanism is a straightforward update to the statute, clarifying that adult children with qualifying needs (such as disabilities) can seek enforcement of support orders from parents. This directly affects parents legally responsible for supporting adult children and the adult children seeking financial assistance.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Oct 14, 2025
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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