2025-2026 Regular SessionMassachusetts Legislature

H271: Promoting the placement of foster children with family members and preventing discrimination against potential foster parents based on irrelevant convictions

Legislative Summary

Relative to the placement of foster children with family members and preventing discrimination against potential foster parents based on irrelevant convictions. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Bill History

2/27/2025
Referred to the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
House of Representatives
2/27/2025
Senate concurred
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/27/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities(Joint Conference)

Sponsors

Democrat: 2
Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Joan Meschino
Joan Meschino
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text2/27/2025129.5 KB