Senate passes UCCJEA bill to keep Massachusetts custody orders under home-state control
Jul 17, 2025
The Massachusetts Senate approved An Act Relative to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (Senate No. 2550), adopting the model UCCJEA with limited state-specific changes intended to protect survivors of domestic violence and allow remote testimony.
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The Massachusetts Senate on a roll call vote approved An Act Relative to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, Senate No. 2550, moving the bill to be engrossed after adopting a Ways and Means amendment.
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