An Act to amend the safe haven law to extend the timeframe for voluntary placement of newborns
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/5/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
| 10/9/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J13 | Favorable | 1 entries |
½ of chapter 119 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the figure “7”, in lines 2 and 12, and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 30.
Section 39½ of chapter 119 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the figure “7”, in lines 2 and 12, and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 30.