H1975

Relative to adoptions

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H1975 amends adoption laws to clarify jurisdiction over adoptions executed outside the state.

Massachusetts H1975 modifies the language in adoption laws to specify that adoptions executed outside the state are governed by the laws of the place where they were executed, rather than the state or country where they were executed. This change aims to clarify the jurisdictional scope of adoptions completed outside Massachusetts.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Jun 10, 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 20, 2025

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

Oct 20, 2025

House

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