By Ms. Khan of Newton, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 105) of Kay Khan and others relative to the protection and care of minor children of certain criminal offenders.  Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Kay Khan

Timothy J. Toomey, Jr.

Alice Hanlon Peisch

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act relative to minor children.

    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.  Chapter 119 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 23B the following new section:—
Section 23C. The Department of Social Services in consultation with local law enforcement agencies shall establish and from time to time review a policy to be followed by law enforcement officers to provide for the immediate protection, care and custody of the minor children of a person arrested or placed in custody.