An Act relative to the structure of the commission on the status of grandparents raising grandchildren

This bill restructures the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren by expanding its membership to 21 people and defining specific roles for each appointing authority. The new structure ensures that several members are grandparents or kinship caregivers with direct experience raising minor children, while others are appointed by various government officials and elected leaders. The commission is tasked with fostering unity among these families, advising lawmakers on relevant legislation, and investigating whether a dedicated state agency should be created to support them.