MA H4644 | 2025-2026 | 194th General Court

Note: Replaces legislation H4416
Note: Legislation replaced by H4646

Status

Sponsorship: Committee Bill
Status: Introduced on October 22 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-10-22 - Published as amended, see H4646
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Enhancing child welfare protections

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Title

Enhancing child welfare protections

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-10-22 - House - House Passed to be engrossed - 159 YEAS to 1 NAYS (Y: 159 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-10-22 - House - House Amendment 5 adopted, as changed - 160 YEAS to 0 NAYS (Y: 160 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-10-22 - House - House Amendment 17 adopted, as changed - 159 YEAS to 1 NAYS (Y: 159 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-10-22HousePublished as amended, see H4646
2025-10-22HouseAmendment 5 adopted, as changed - 160 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 95 )
2025-10-22HouseAmendment 17 adopted, as changed - 159 YEAS to 1 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 94 )
2025-10-22HouseAmendment 3 adopted
2025-10-22HouseAmendment 6 laid aside
2025-10-22HousePoint of Order well taken
2025-10-22HousePoint of Order pending
2025-10-22HouseAmendment 6 pending
2025-10-22HouseRead third
2025-10-22HouseRules suspended
2025-10-22HouseOrdered to a third reading
2025-10-22HouseNew draft of H4416
2025-10-22HousePending new draft of H4416
2025-10-22HouseReported from the committee on House Ways and Means

Same As/Similar To

H4416 (Replaces) 2025-10-22 - New draft substituted, see H4644
H4646 (Replaced by) 2026-07-30 - Reported by H5629

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