Bill
HD 392
An Act promoting the placement of foster children with family members and preventing discrimination against potential foster parents based on irrelevant convictions
194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Introduced by David DeCoste and 2 co-sponsors
Massachusetts bill prioritizes kinship foster placements and restricts disqualifying applicants solely based on irrelevant criminal convictions, aiming to keep children with family while broadening foster parent pool.