HB 1710-FN (2026): relative to procedures relating to child abduction.

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HB 1710-FN (2026)

relative to procedures relating to child abduction.

Status: Referred for interim study
Term: 2025-2026
House committee: Children and Family Law
Subject: Civil Actions

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2026, with 3 people signed in online: 1 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 27, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, by a vote of 9–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 12, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 198–161. On February 12, 2026 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 13, 2026. The committee met in executive session on March 17, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 26, 2026 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee is due to meet in executive session on October 23, 2026 to vote on its recommendation.

Hearings and Sessions

January 20, 2026, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, GP 230
January 27, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, GP 230
February 12, 2026: floor debate, House
March 13, 2026, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, GP 230
March 17, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, GP 230
March 26, 2026: consent calendar, House
October 23, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, GP 230

Votes

February 12, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 198, nays 161, passed
March 26, 2026, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Children and Family Law
January 20, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/20/2026 11:00 am GP 230
January 27, 2026: Executive Session: 01/27/2026 10:00 am GP 230
January 27, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/27/2026 (Vote 9-7; RC)
February 2, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
February 12, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA RC 198-161 02/12/2026
February 12, 2026: Referred to Finance 02/12/2026
March 13, 2026: Division I Work Session: 03/13/2026 10:00 am GP 230
March 17, 2026: Executive Session: 03/17/2026 10:00 am GP 230
March 17, 2026: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 03/17/2026 (Vote 25-0; CC)
March 26, 2026: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 03/26/2026
October 23, 2026: Executive Session: 10/23/2026 10:00 am GP 230

Related Bills

HB 694 (2009): adopting the uniform child abduction prevention act.
HB 1383 (2008): adopting the uniform child abduction prevention act.