H1852

Prohibiting discrimination against adults with disabilities in Family and Juvenile Court proceedings

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H1852 prohibits discrimination against adults with disabilities in Family and Juvenile Court proceedings.

Massachusetts H1852 amends existing laws to prohibit discrimination against adults with disabilities in Family and Juvenile Court proceedings. The bill ensures that a parent's disability cannot be considered a negative factor in custody, parenting time, or termination of parental rights decisions unless there is clear evidence that the disability causes harm to the child that cannot be alleviated by accommodations.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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1
0
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