SB 384 (2010): authorizing the department of health and human services to provide private adoption agencies access to founded reports of abuse and neglect maintained by the department.
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SB 384 (2010)
authorizing the department of health and human services to provide private adoption agencies access to founded reports of abuse and neglect maintained by the department.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2009-2010
- House committee: Children and Family Law
- Senate committee: Health and Human Services
- Subject: Children
- Chapter law: 160
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2010 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 2010. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 3, 2010 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 17, 2010 and was referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 2010. The committee met in executive session on April 15, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 28, 2010 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 203–115. The bill was enrolled on May 12, 2010 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 17, 2010, making it Chapter 160 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Sen. Kathleen Sgambati (D - SD4) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Deborah Reynolds (D - SD2)
- Sen. Peggy Gilmour (D - SD12)
- Rep. Beth Arsenault (D - Belk 4)
- Rep. Julie Brown (R - Straf 1)
- Rep. Thomas Donovan (D - Sull 4)
- Rep. Barbara Richardson (D - Ches 5)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 26, 2010, 8:45 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 103
- April 6, 2010, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
- April 15, 2010, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
Votes
- February 3, 2010, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 28, 2010, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 203, nays 115, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
- January 26, 2010: Hearing; January 26, 2010, Room 103, State House, 8:45 a.m.; SC3
- January 27, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 2/3/10; SC5
- February 3, 2010: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
- February 3, 2010: Passed By Third Reading Resolution
- February 17, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Children and Family Law
- April 6, 2010: Public Hearing: 4/6/2010 10:00 AM LOB 206
- April 15, 2010: Executive Session: 4/15/2010 10:00 AM LOB 206
- April 15, 2010: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for April 28 (Vote 9-4; RC)
- April 15, 2010: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- April 28, 2010: Ought to Pass: MA DIV 203-115
- May 12, 2010: Enrolled
- May 12, 2010: Enrolled
- June 17, 2010: Signed by the Governor on 06/17/2010; Effective 06/17/2010; Chapter 0160