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
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
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
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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