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MA H3338
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Colleen Garry
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AI Summary
- Designates April 25th annually as "Parental Alienation Awareness Day" in Massachusetts
- Defines parental alienation as behavior by a parent or trusted adult that manipulates a child to damage their relationship with the other parent, often through badmouthing or limiting contact
- Cites research estimating 22 million adults and nearly 4 million children in the U.S. have been victimized by parental alienation
- Characterizes parental alienation as a form of mental and emotional child abuse most commonly occurring in divorce or separation cases
- Urges Massachusetts residents to help prevent abuse of children caught in this destructive behavior
Legislative Description
Proclaiming April 25th of each year to be Parental Alienation Awareness Day
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5168
3/2/2026
Committee Referrals
State Administration and Regulatory Oversight2/27/2025
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