HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1216 FILED ON: 1/16/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1439
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Kay Khan
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying:
An Act to accelerate a child’s reunification with family members.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Kay Khan | 11th Middlesex |
Paul J. Donato | 35th Middlesex |
Marcos A. Devers | 16th Essex |
Denise Andrews | 2nd Franklin |
Gloria L. Fox | 7th Suffolk |
Bruce E. Tarr | First Essex and Middlesex |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1216 FILED ON: 1/16/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1439
By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1439) of Kay Khan and others for legislation to expedite the reunification of children under temporary custody with family members. The Judiciary. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act to accelerate a child’s reunification with family members.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 119 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, after section 25, the following new section:-
Section 25A. Any time after granting temporary custody of a child to the department, the court may review and revise that order sua sponte to allow for the child to be placed in the custody of a parent, guardian, custodian, or a suitable third party. No sooner than 60 days after the filing of the care and protection petition under section24, any party may file a motion requesting such a review. If the party alleges that there has been a material change in circumstances, the court shall take evidence on the issue to determine whether a modification of the order is warranted.
