S.2659

Enhancing child welfare protections

Introduced·11/3/25
Introduced Text

Enhances child welfare protections by establishing rights for children in foster care.

Massachusetts S2659 enhances child welfare protections by establishing a comprehensive set of rights for children in foster care. These rights include safety, security, connections to family and community, health care, education, and transition planning. Children have the right to be treated with dignity, not to be discriminated against, and to have their privacy respected. They also have the right to know their reasons for being in care, to maintain connections with their family, and to be placed in a safe and nurturing environment.

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History

Jun 4

Senate

Accompanied H4646

Nov 24, 2025

Senate

Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Nov 3, 2025

Senate

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently