Massachusetts H1601 prohibits discrimination against adults with disabilities in family and juvenile court proceedings.

Massachusetts H1601 aims to prohibit discrimination against adults with disabilities in family and juvenile court proceedings. The bill amends existing laws to ensure that a parent's disability cannot be considered a negative factor in decisions regarding custody, parenting time, or the removal of a child from a parent, guardian, or custodian. It requires specific findings if a court considers a parent's disability as a negative factor, ensuring the nexus between the disability and harm to the child is clearly established.

Massachusetts H1601 prohibits discrimination against adults with disabilities in family and juvenile court proceedings.

Massachusetts H1601 aims to prohibit discrimination against adults with disabilities in family and juvenile court proceedings. The bill amends existing laws to ensure that a parent's disability cannot be considered a negative factor in decisions regarding custody, parenting time, or the removal of a child from a parent, guardian, or custodian. It requires specific findings if a court considers a parent's disability as a negative factor, ensuring the nexus between the disability and harm to the child is clearly established.