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MA H1714
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Colleen Garry
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AI Summary
- Requires courts to determine whether childcare services are necessary and whether the non-custodial parent is available, capable, and willing to provide all or part of that childcare when issuing child support orders
- Mandates that if a non-custodial parent meets these criteria, the court must include provisions in the support order granting them the right to provide childcare
- Applies to both divorce cases (Chapter 208) and cases involving children born out of wedlock (Chapter 209C)
- Prohibits non-custodial parents from entering the custodial parent's home for childcare purposes under this provision
- Establishes that a change in the non-custodial parent's availability to provide childcare constitutes a material and substantial change in circumstances, allowing for modification of existing support judgments
Legislative Description
Increasing parental involvement with childcare
Last Action
Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
10/14/2025
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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