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House 1308 - Petition of Demetrius J. Atsalis and Cleon H. Turner for legislation to require criminal offender record information checks of foster parents by the Department of Social Services.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 08/28/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H5085

Sponsor:

  • Demetrius J. Atsalis

All Bill Actions

  • 01/11/07 H Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
  • 01/11/07 S Senate concurred
  • Public Hearing date Sep 18 pm at 1:00 in Room B-1
  • 05/22/08 H Reporting date extended to Thursday, June 12, 2008 -HJ 1515
  • 05/29/08 S Senate concurred -SJ 1850
  • 06/12/08 H Reporting date extended to Monday, June 30, 2008 -HJ 1598
  • 06/30/08 S Senate concurred -SJ 1951
  • 06/26/08 H Reporting date extended to Thursday, July 17, 2008 -HJ 1638
  • 06/30/08 S Senate concurred -SJ 1953
  • 07/17/08 H Reporting date extended to Thursday, July 31, 2008 -HJ 1742
  • 07/21/08 S Senate concurred -SJ 2104
  • 08/28/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H5085

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