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MA H571
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Carole Fiola
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AI Summary
- Amends Chapter 76, Section 2 of Massachusetts General Laws to allow courts to order counseling or other appropriate programs as an alternative to fines for parents/guardians who fail to send children to school
- Requires both the child and the person in control of the child to attend and complete court-ordered programs or services
- Charges shall be dismissed if the court finds the child and responsible adult have successfully completed the ordered programs
- Truancy-related charges under this section must be assigned to an expedited docket for faster resolution
Legislative Description
Providing for alternatives to fines for failure to send
Last Action
Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second reading
10/20/2025
Committee Referrals
Steering, Policy and Scheduling9/15/2025
Education2/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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