Committees · 2023 Regular Session
Committee on Children
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Liz LinehanChair
Democrat · 103rd District
Ceci MaherChair
Democrat · 26th District
Sarah KeittVice Chair
Democrat · 134th District
Julie KushnerVice Chair
Democrat · 24th District
Anne DauphinaisRanking Member
Republican · 44th District
Lisa SeminaraRanking Member
Republican · 8th District
Democrat · 3rd District
Democrat · 58th District
Democrat · 50th District
Democrat · 12th District
Democrat · 102nd District
Republican · 51st District
Republican · 45th District
Republican · 80th District
Democrat · 73rd District
Republican · 71st District
Democrat · 137th District
Democrat · 25th District
Democrat · 114th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2023 Regular Session.
Bills sent40
1% of the bills sent to joint committees
Reported out70%
28 of 40; 12 stopped in committee
Time in committee15 days
most between 12 and 21 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
202620 bills
reported 95% · typically 12 days, most 12–13 · 0 amendments · 17 members
202545 bills
reported 69% · typically 19 days, most 14–34 · 0 amendments · 17 members
202424 bills
reported 75% · typically 13 days, most 12–14 · 0 amendments · 19 members
202340 bills
reported 70% · typically 15 days, most 12–21 · 0 amendments · 19 members
202227 bills
reported 81% · typically 19 days, most 14–26 · 0 amendments · 12 members
202138 bills
reported 71% · typically 28 days, most 15–39 · 0 amendments · 14 members
202036 bills
reported 78% · typically 14 days, most 12–26 · 0 amendments · 14 members
201948 bills
reported 65% · typically 35 days, most 14–40 · 0 amendments · 14 members
201834 bills
reported 82% · typically 14 days · 0 amendments · 13 members
201746 bills
reported 48% · typically 29 days, most 15–34 · 0 amendments · 13 members
201630 bills
reported 83% · typically 15 days, most 7–19 · 0 amendments · 13 members
201574 bills
reported 55% · typically 21 days, most 8–35 · 0 amendments · 13 members
201423 bills
reported 87% · typically 25 days, most 13–32 · 0 amendments · 12 members
201347 bills
reported 81% · typically 27 days, most 13–36 · 0 amendments · 12 members
201223 bills
reported 83% · typically 15 days, most 13–18 · 0 amendments · 12 members
201160 bills
reported 13% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 11 members
201024 bills
reported 71% · typically 13 days, most 13–27 · 0 amendments · 12 members
200958 bills
reported 36% · typically 20 days, most 13–39 · 0 amendments · 12 members
200845 bills
reported 78% · typically 14 days, most 9–16 · 0 amendments · 10 members
2007123 bills
reported 46% · typically 34 days, most 20–46 · 0 amendments · 10 members
200651 bills
reported 65% · typically 14 days, most 14–28 · 0 amendments · 13 members
200555 bills
reported 44% · typically 26 days, most 19–49 · 0 amendments · 13 members
200434 bills
reported 79% · typically 15 days · 0 amendments · 12 members
200352 bills
reported 62% · typically 48 days, most 32–50 · 0 amendments · 12 members
200226 bills
reported 73% · typically 14 days, most 14–21 · 0 amendments · 12 members
200167 bills
reported 46% · typically 60 days, most 34–62 · 0 amendments · 12 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2023 Regular Session, newest first.
40 bills
House Bill 6563 · AN ACT INCREASING THE AGE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR THE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION FUNDING PROGRAM OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND ESTABLISHING A PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION OF ADOPTED YOUTH.
Sent March 28, 2023 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6716 · AN ACT CONCERNING CHILDREN'S HEALTH.
Sent February 16, 2023 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6717 · AN ACT CONCERNING GUIDELINES AND BEST PRACTICES FOR SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES.
Sent February 16, 2023 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6718 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE SAFE STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF CERTAIN PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, ILLEGAL DRUGS AND CANNABIS AND CANNABIS PRODUCTS.
Sent February 16, 2023 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 6719 · AN ACT CONCERNING EMERGENCY SERVICES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER, COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENTS AND NONVERBAL LEARNING DISORDERS.
Sent February 16, 2023 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 1046 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE REDUCTION OF FOOD WASTE IN SCHOOLS.
Sent February 16, 2023 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1047 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSIONER OF EARLY CHILDHOOD TO ENTER INTO CERTAIN CONTRACTS.
Sent February 16, 2023 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1048 · AN ACT CONCERNING FINDINGS OF NEGLECT AND RISK OF INJURY TO A CHILD.
Sent February 16, 2023 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1051 · AN ACT CONCERNING CHILDREN'S SERVICES.
Sent February 16, 2023 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1054 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL ON SUMMER CAMPS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD.
Sent February 16, 2023 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1055 · AN ACT CONCERNING CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS.
Sent February 16, 2023 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1056 · AN ACT CONCERNING CHILDREN'S SAFETY.
Sent February 16, 2023 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 6640 · AN ACT CONCERNING HOME VISITS AND EVALUATIONS BY THE COMMISSIONER OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Sent February 9, 2023 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 6641 · AN ACT REQUIRING PROOF OF AGE FOR PURCHASE OF LOTTERY TICKETS.
Sent February 9, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
House Bill 6642 · AN ACT CONCERNING A TITLE IX COMPLIANCE TOOLKIT FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
Sent February 9, 2023 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 6643 · AN ACT CONCERNING INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE PROVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH WELLNESS EXAMINATIONS.
Sent February 9, 2023 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 6644 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION REGARDING SPECIAL EDUCATION TO FAMILIES AND STUDENTS.
Sent February 9, 2023 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6645 · AN ACT REQUIRING PARENTAL NOTIFICATION OF CERTAIN EVENTS BY FACILITIES PROVIDING INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES TO CHILDREN.
Sent February 9, 2023 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
Senate Bill 1005 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE POST-PANDEMIC NEEDS OF CHILDREN.
Sent February 9, 2023 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1006 · AN ACT CONCERNING URGENT CRISIS CENTERS.
Sent February 9, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
20 more
Senate Bill 1007 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN GUARDIANSHIP SUBSIDIES UPON THE DEATH OR SERIOUS ILLNESS OF AN ADOPTIVE PARENT OR GUARDIAN.
Sent February 9, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 1008 · AN ACT CONCERNING LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR CHILDREN IN CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS IN THE SUPERIOR COURT.
Sent February 9, 2023 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1009 · AN ACT CONCERNING IDENTIFIED ADOPTIONS.
Sent February 9, 2023 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 1010 · AN ACT PERMITTING THE DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH.
Sent February 9, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 1011 · AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO A STATUTE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Sent February 9, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 1012 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO STATUTES CONCERNING CHILDREN.
Sent February 9, 2023 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
House Bill 6572 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE CREATION OF A STATE POLICE INVESTIGATIVE TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS ONLINE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE OF MINORS.
Sent January 31, 2023 · Reported out after 30 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6573 · AN ACT CONCERNING ACCESS TO DIAPER CHANGING TABLES IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND PLACES OF PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION.
Sent January 31, 2023 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 6574 · AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL YOUTH CAMPS.
Sent January 31, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 3 days
Senate Bill 928 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO STATUTES RELATING TO CHILDREN.
Sent January 31, 2023 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 929 · AN ACT EXPANDING SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE FREE SCHOOL MEALS TO ALL STUDENTS.
Sent January 31, 2023 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 6561 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE FOR THE PROTECTION OF YOUTH AND INTRAMURAL AND INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETES.
Sent January 27, 2023 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
Senate Bill 920 · AN ACT PROHIBITING THE SALE OF KRATOM PRODUCTS TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE.
Sent January 27, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 7 days
House Bill 5465 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE REMOVAL OF CHILDREN FROM THEIR HOMES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Sent January 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 2 days
House Bill 5194 · AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF COMMUNITY-BASED BEREAVEMENT AND GRIEF COUNSELING ORGANIZATIONS AND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Sent January 18, 2023 · Reported out after 43 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5852 · AN ACT CONCERNING RECIPROCAL TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN ADOPTED OUT OF FOSTER CARE IN NEIGHBORING STATES.
Sent January 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 9 days
House Bill 5853 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN RECORDS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Sent January 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 9 days
Senate Bill 479 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE REUNIFICATION OF CHILDREN IN THE TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Sent January 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 9 days
Senate Bill 480 · AN ACT CONCERNING A FOSTER PARENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS AND STAFF TURNOVER REDUCTION AND BIAS TRAINING AT THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Sent January 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 9 days
Senate Bill 2 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS OF CHILDREN.
Sent January 4, 2023 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the Senate, and became law