H1714

Increasing parental involvement with childcare

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H1714 aims to increase non-custodial parent involvement in childcare.

Massachusetts H1714 amends existing laws to ensure courts consider non-custodial parents' availability and capability to provide childcare when making support orders. The bill emphasizes that non-custodial parents have the right to provide childcare, but it does not authorize them to enter the custodial parent's home for this purpose. A change in the non-custodial parent's ability to provide childcare is considered a significant change in circumstances for modifying existing judgments.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Apr 22, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on The Judiciary Hearing

History

Mar 26

House

Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)

Oct 14, 2025

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 04/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

Oct 14, 2025

House

Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order