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Senate 61 - Petition of Brian Coppola for legislation relative to disabilities alone not being deemed as abuse or neglect of a child under the age of eighteen (18) years of age.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 11/01/07 S Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ethics and Rules -SJ 903

Sponsor:

  • Steven A. Baddour

All Bill Actions

  • 01/10/07 S Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
  • 01/10/07 H House concurred
  • Public Hearing date Jul 25 am at 10:30 in Room B-1
  • 11/01/07 S Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ethics and Rules -SJ 903

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