SB515

Signed by Governor

relative to judicial determinations related to children placed in a qualified residential treatment program in certain juvenile matters and appointment of counsel in certain circumstances.

Senate Children and Family Law 2026 Session

Status

Introduced
Senate Committee
Senate Vote
House
House Vote
Governor
Signed by Governor

Hearing

No upcoming hearing scheduled.

Testimony

Support 8
Oppose 1

9 total submissions

Bill Docket

III. Remainder Effective 08/04/2026

Senate

June 08, 2026

II. Section 5 Effective 08/01/2027

Senate

June 08, 2026

I. Section 4 Effective 08/01/2026

Senate

June 08, 2026

Signed by the Governor on 06/05/2026; Chapter 126

Senate

June 08, 2026

Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13

House

May 21, 2026

Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13

Senate

May 21, 2026

Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11

House

April 23, 2026

Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/31/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC)

House

April 06, 2026

Executive Session: 03/31/2026 10:00 am GP 230

House

March 25, 2026

Public Hearing: 03/24/2026 11:00 am GP 230

House

March 17, 2026

Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 5 P. 124

House

February 26, 2026

Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0129s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2

Senate

January 29, 2026

Committee Amendment # 2026-0129s, AA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2

Senate

January 29, 2026

Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0129s, 01/29/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 3

Senate

January 22, 2026

Hearing: 01/15/2026, Room 103, SH, 10:20 am; SC 48

Senate

December 30, 2025

Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Children and Family Law; SJ 1

Senate

November 21, 2025

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