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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 236: An Act relative to training of mandated reporters

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 236 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to training of mandated reporters. Primary sponsor: Carole Fiola (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 15, 2025): Accompanied a new draft, see H4599.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representative Fiola of Fall River, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 236) of Carole A. Fiola and John R. Gaskey relative to mandated reporting of child neglect. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Carole FiolaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6th Bristol
John GaskeyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse2nd Plymouth
John MarsiCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse6th Worcester

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see H4599
  2. Hearing scheduled for 07/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
  3. Senate concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source