H 4327 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to enforce support orders for adult children in need of support

This bill (H 4327) amends a state law to require parents to provide financial support to adult children who need it, expanding the current requirement that only covered minor children. It directly affects parents obligated to pay support and adult children who may seek financial assistance from their parents. The key change modifies the legal language in the support order statute to replace "minor children" with "minor or adult children," making adult children eligible for support under the same legal framework. This is a concrete policy change to the existing law, not a new program or funding mechanism.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jul 30, 2025 Last action Aug 28, 2025
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Committee
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Aug 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Jul 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Jul 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on The Judiciary
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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