There has been little legislative activity this year. The roundtable bill is before the legislature again. The current version of the roundtable legislation is included in the materials that follow. (2000, Session Laws, Appropriations for FY 2001; Senate 968.) Citizens For Juvenile Justice has again proposed legislation that would authorize incarcerating some CHINS kids. (Senate 876.) A copy of this legislation is also included in the materials that follow. Finally, a chart of legislation that includes many of the bills affecting children that were filed in the current legislative session is included in the materials that follow. It is this writer's understanding that none of the bills referenced herein, including the CHINS proposal have not advanced very far. Most have either died in committee or been referred for study. The CHINS legislation may be considered in December. To track specific bills follow the instructions below.

Web Search Instructions:

Specific bills can be tracked by going to the state web site:

• http://www.state.ma.us/legis/bills/st00876.htm (this address will get you to bill number "876," to get to bill number 968 or another bill, substitute "968" or the appropriate bill number for "876" in the address above).

*This section is excerpted from work of Kenneth J. King of Suffolk Law University.