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

HD 1497: An Act relating to background checks for kinship foster care

Introduced Official data

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

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Plain-language summary

HD 1497 is a proposed bill introduced in the Massachusetts House. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relating to background checks for kinship foster care. Primary sponsor: Donnie Berthiaume (Republican).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Donnie BerthiaumePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Worcester

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

Sources

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