OpenMass.org brings together official government data, news and blog coverage to give you the real story behind what is going on in Beacon Hill.

Page views for this Bill

Past Seven Days 125, All-Time: 200

House 2009 - Order (filed by Mr. DiMasi of Boston) relative to the appointment of a special committee of the House to make an investigation and study of the manner in which the Commonwealth protects children from abuse and neglect.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 01/08/07 H Adopted -HJ 49

Sponsor:

  • Salvatore F. DiMasi

All Bill Actions

  • 01/08/07 H Referred to the committee on House Rules
  • 01/08/07 H Order reported favorably by committee
  • 01/08/07 H Rules suspended
  • 01/08/07 H Adopted -HJ 49

Open Letters

Bill Text

Click Here to View Bill

Learn

Bills are the most common form of proposals for laws. In order to become a law, a bill must be approved by a majority vote in both the House and the Senate, and then must be approved by the Governor.