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By Mr. Coughlin of Dedham, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 86) of Robert K. Coughlin and others relative to the practice of adoption. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PETITION OF:
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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 9 of chapter 28A of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the definition of "Placement agency" and inserting in place thereof the following definition:--
"Placement agency'', a department, agency or institution of the Commonwealth, or any political subdivision thereof, or any organization incorporated under chapter one hundred and eighty, one of whose principal purposes is providing custodial care and social services to children, which receives by agreement with a parent or guardian, by contract with a state agency or as a result of referral by a court of competent jurisdiction, any child under eighteen years of age, for placement in family foster care or a group care facility, or for adoption.