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MA S1046

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cynthia Creem

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 2 of Chapter 210 of the Massachusetts General Laws regarding adoption procedures
  • Changes terminology from "state or the country where it was executed" to "commonwealth or the laws of the place where it was executed"
  • Clarifies language for recognizing adoption documents executed outside Massachusetts
  • Filed on January 8, 2025 by Senator Cynthia Stone Creem with bipartisan support from 9 co-sponsors
  • Similar legislation was previously filed as Senate No. 3009 in the 2023-2024 session

Legislative Description

Relative to adoptions

Last Action

Hearing scheduled for 04/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-2

10/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means6/12/2025
Judiciary2/27/2025

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