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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2292 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 114
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Liz Miranda
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act providing for a universal basic income for youth aging out of foster care.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Liz MirandaSecond SuffolkJason M. LewisFifth Middlesex2/7/2023Vanna Howard17th Middlesex2/8/2023Sean Garballey23rd Middlesex2/14/2023 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2292 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 114
By Ms. Miranda, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 114) of Liz Miranda, Jason M.
Lewis, Vanna Howard and Sean Garballey for legislation to provide for a universal basic income
for youth aging out of foster care. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3954 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act providing for a universal basic income for youth aging out of foster care.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 119 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 23B the
2following section:-
3 Section 23C. The department shall, subject to appropriation, provide a cash stipend of
4$1,000 per month for 5 years to any individual formerly under the custody, care or responsibility
5of the department, but have transitioned from the custody, care or responsibility of the
6department upon reaching the age of 23.