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House 4978 - Petition of James R. Miceli for legislation to expand the definition of the central register formissing children to include certain elderly persons with dementia.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 07/10/08 H Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security -HJ 1703

    07/16/08 S Senate concurred -SJ 2077

Sponsor:

  • James R. Miceli

All Bill Actions

  • 04/10/08 H Referred to the committee on House Rules -HJ 1239
  • 07/10/08 H Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security -HJ 1703
  • 07/16/08 S Senate concurred -SJ 2077

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