H 230 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act empowering the office of the child advocate to enforce its statutory duties

Summary
By Representative Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 230) of Tricia Farley-Bouvier relative to the powers of the Child Advocate to appear, intervene in or bring actions on behalf the Commonwealth. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
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 Dec 31, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
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State
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Photo of Tricia Farley-Bouvier
Tricia Farley-Bouvier
DDemocratic
MA
2nd Berkshire