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| Follow In My Legislature | Bill | Docket | Bill Pinslip/Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.30 | HD.3598 | By Representative Armini of Marblehead, a petition (accompanied by proposal for constitutional amendment, House, No. 30) of Jennifer Balinsky Armini and Andres X. Vargas for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to the title of the Governor. The Judiciary. | |
| H.135 | HD.2684 | By Representatives Cabral of New Bedford and Garcia of Chelsea, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 135) of Antonio F. D. Cabral, Judith A. Garcia and others for legislation to establish basic needs assistance for Massachusetts immigrant residents. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| H.144 | HD.507 | By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 144) of Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to the payment standards for monthly benefits for parents with dependent children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| H.150 | HD.2737 | By Representative Domb of Amherst, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 150) of Mindy Domb and others for legislation to authorize agricultural healthy incentives program. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| H.160 | HD.3336 | By Representatives Finn of West Springfield and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 160) of Michael J. Finn, Sean Garballey and others relative to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| H.357 | HD.3698 | By Representative Lipper-Garabedian of Melrose, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 357) of Kate Lipper-Garabedian and others relative to banning the sale of cell phone location information. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
| H.437 | HD.1915 | By Representative Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 437) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others relative to the training, assessment, and assignment of qualified school interpreters in educational settings. Education. | |
| H.456 | HD.3080 | By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 456) of Marjorie C. Decker for legislation to expand access to family, friend, and neighbor-provided childcare administered by the Department of Early Education and Care. Education. | |
| H.465 | HD.3568 | By Representatives Doherty of Taunton and Hamilton of Methuen, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 465) of Carol A. Doherty, Ryan M. Hamilton and others relative to establishing comprehensive school counseling programs. Education. | |
| H.534 | HD.1783 | By Representatives Livingstone of Boston and Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 534) of Jay D. Livingstone, Christine P. Barber and others for legislation to increase access to disposable menstrual products. Education. | |
| H.538 | HD.485 | By Representatives Moran of Lawrence and Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 538) of Frank A. Moran, Adam Scanlon and others for legislation to provide for a program of capital investments for vocational-technical education programs and regional vocational-technical schools. Education. | |
| H.544 | HD.3874 | By Representatives O'Day of West Boylston and Howard of Lowell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 544) of James J. O'Day, Vanna Howard and others that certain schools develop written policies ensuring parental or legal guardian notification of comprehensive sexual health education. Education. | |
| H.550 | HD.3631 | By Representative Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 550) of Alice Hanlon Peisch and Michael J. Barrett relative to access to certain schools for vulnerable students. Education. | |
| H.558 | HD.350 | By Representative Pignatelli of Lenox, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 558) of Smitty Pignatelli and others for legislation to establish a farm to school grants program within the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to promote healthy eating and strengthen the agricultural economy. Education. | |
| S.608 | SD.956 | By Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 608) of Brendan P. Crighton, Vanna Howard, Susannah M. Whipps, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation to mandate access to cancer screenings for firefighters through health care benefits plans or programs provided by the public employer. Financial Services. | |
| H.825 | HD.577 | By Representative Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 825) of James K. Hawkins and others relative to pesticides. Environment and Natural Resources. | |
| S.838 | SD.1522 | By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 838) of Michael O. Moore, John J. Cronin, James K. Hawkins, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to advance placement examinations. Higher Education. | |
| S.897 | SD.1981 | By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 897) of Jacob R. Oliveira, Lenny Mirra, Lydia Edwards, Joseph D. McKenna and other members of the General Court for legislation to allow movable tiny houses as permanent residential dwellings and accessory dwelling units. Housing. | |
| H.959 | HD.3037 | By Representative Cahill of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 959) of Daniel Cahill and others for legislation to prohibit discrimination against 340B drug discount program participants. Financial Services. | |
| H.1080 | HD.1494 | By Representative Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1080) of John J. Lawn, Jr., and others for legislation to mandate cancer screenings for firefighters through health care benefits plans or programs provided by the public employer. Financial Services. | |
| H.1138 | HD.2387 | By Representatives Sabadosa of Northampton and Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1138) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Natalie M. Higgins and others relative to health insurance coverage for voluntary female sterilization. Financial Services. | |
| H.1139 | HD.2467 | By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton and Senator Miranda, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1139) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Liz Miranda and others relative to insurance coverage for doula services. Financial Services. | |
| H.1231 | HD.636 | By Representative Nguyen of Andover, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1231) of Tram T. Nguyen and others relative to increasing the rates of payment for certain social service programs to promote an enhanced care worker minimum wage. Health Care Financing. | |
| H.1237 | HD.2153 | By Representative Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1237) of David M. Rogers and others for legislation to ensure equitable health coverage for children. Health Care Financing. | |
| H.1250 | HD.2257 | By Representatives Williams of Springfield and Garcia of Chelsea, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1250) of Bud L. Williams, Judith A. Garcia and others for legislation to advance health equity and to establish a secretary of equity. Health Care Financing. | |
| H.1260 | HD.2755 | By Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Duffy of Holyoke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1260) of Sean Garballey, Patricia A. Duffy and others relative to committing to higher education the resources to insure a strong and healthy public higher education system. Higher Education. | |
| H.1266 | HD.2601 | By Representative Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1266) of Natalie M. Higgins and others that institutions of higher education adopt policies on academic transcript notations and appeals relating to sexual misconduct. Higher Education. | |
| H.1280 | HD.3806 | By Representatives Madaro of Boston and Tyler of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1280) of Adrian C. Madaro, Chynah Tyler and others relative to advanced placement examinations and college credit. Higher Education. | |
| H.1424 | HD.3847 | By Representatives Connolly of Cambridge and Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1424) of Mike Connolly, Natalie M. Higgins and others relative to workplace discrimination complaints. The Judiciary. | |
| H.1451 | HD.2746 | By Representatives Decker of Cambridge and Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1451) of Marjorie C. Decker, Kay Khan and others relative to the expungement of juvenile and young adult records. The Judiciary. | |
| H.1485 | HD.2339 | By Representatives Finn of West Springfield and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1485) of Michael J. Finn, Sean Garballey and others relative to authorizing supported probate law decision-making agreements for certain adults with disabilities. The Judiciary. | |
| S.1502 | SD.614 | By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1502) of Julian Cyr, Vanna Howard, Susannah M. Whipps, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation to reduce certain toxic chemicals in firefighter personal protective equipment. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| H.1546 | HD.1307 | By Representatives Higgins of Leominster and Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1546) of Natalie M. Higgins, Tricia Farley-Bouvier and others for legislation to establish a bill of rights for survivors of sexual assault and related purposes. The Judiciary. | |
| H.1547 | HD.1844 | By Representatives Higgins of Leominster and Nguyen of Andover, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1547) of Natalie M. Higgins, Tram T. Nguyen and others relative to domestic violence protections. The Judiciary. | |
| H.1597 | HD.3295 | By Representatives Keefe of Worcester and Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1597) of Mary S. Keefe, Tricia Farley-Bouvier and others for legislation to strengthen justice and support for sex trade survivors. The Judiciary. | |
| S.1624 | SD.1400 | By Mr. Collins, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1624) of Nick Collins, Vanna Howard, Susannah M. Whipps, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to disability or death caused by infectious diseases, presumption. Public Service. | |
| S.1645 | SD.509 | By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1645) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Susannah M. Whipps, Vanna Howard and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the disability or death caused by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Public Service. | |
| S.1681 | SD.78 | By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1681) of Anne M. Gobi, John C. Velis, Vanna Howard, Susannah M. Whipps and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to Parkinson's disease disability and death in firefighters. Public Service. | |
| H.1701 | HD.639 | By Representatives Nguyen of Andover and Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1701) of Tram T. Nguyen, Christine P. Barber and others relative to supporting survivors of trafficking and abuse and encouraging increased access to opportunities through expungement and/or sealing of records. The Judiciary. | |
| H.1702 | HD.625 | By Representatives Nguyen of Andover and Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1702) of Tram T. Nguyen, Natalie M. Higgins and others relative to protections for sexual assault survivors. The Judiciary. | |
| H.1710 | HD.3510 | By Representatives O'Day of West Boylston and Cruz of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1710) of James J. O'Day, Manny Cruz and others relative to the age of criminal majority. The Judiciary. | |
| H.1838 | HD.3477 | By Representative Cahill of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1838) of Daniel Cahill and others for legislation to prohibit health care worker mandatory overtime. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| H.1877 | HD.2995 | By Representative Fluker Oakley of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1877) of Brandy Fluker Oakley and others for legislation to establish a hospital and community health center worker minimum wage. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| H.1924 | HD.347 | By Representative Moran of Lawrence, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1924) of Frank A. Moran and others for legislation to promote the recruitment and retention of hospital workers. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| H.1927 | HD.622 | By Representative Nguyen of Andover, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1927) of Tram T. Nguyen and others for legislation to protect injured workers. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| H.1966 | HD.2465 | By Representative Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1966) of Ruth B. Balser and others relative to access to addiction services. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery. | |
| H.1972 | HD.897 | By Representatives Cutler of Pembroke and LaNatra of Kingston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1972) of Josh S. Cutler, Kathleen R. LaNatra and Vanna Howard relative to expanding access to mental health services and strengthening risk assessment protocols. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery. | |
| H.1981 | HD.2682 | By Representatives Fernandes of Falmouth and Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1981) of Dylan A. Fernandes, Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to preventing overdose deaths and increasing access to treatment. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery. | |
| H.2019 | HD.2497 | By Representative Ashe of Longmeadow, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2019) of Brian M. Ashe and others relative to kennel safety. Municipalities and Regional Government. | |
| H.2132 | HD.1209 | By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2132) of Christine P. Barber, Sean Garballey and others for legislation to establish a children’s vision and eye health advisory council. Public Health. | |
| H.2133 | HD.2263 | By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Sabadosa of Northampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2133) of Christine P. Barber, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and others relative to hormonal contraceptives. Public Health. | |
| H.2143 | HD.913 | By Representative Capano of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2143) of Peter Capano and others that the Department of Public Health create a process for state receivership for certain hospitals or free-standing clinics that provides essential health services. Public Health. | |
| H.2195 | HD.1217 | By Representative Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2195) of Natalie M. Higgins and others for legislation to establish a sexual assault counselor task force. Public Health. | |
| H.2197 | HD.3324 | By Representative Hogan of Stow and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2197) of Kate Hogan, Julian Cyr and others for legislation to protect public health from PFAS. Public Health. | |
| H.2209 | HD.3100 | By Representatives Khan of Newton and Fluker Oakley of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2209) of Kay Khan, Brandy Fluker Oakley and others for legislation to establish a board of registration in midwifery and further regulating out-of-hospital birth access and safety. Public Health. | |
| H.2229 | HD.2249 | By Representative Livingstone of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2229) of Jay D. Livingstone and Paul McMurtry relative to anesthesiologist assistants. Public Health. | |
| H.2246 | HD.2342 | By Representatives O'Day of West Boylston and Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2246) of James J. O'Day, Edward R. Philips and others for legislation to authorize attending physicians to prescribe medical aid in dying medication that will end the life of patients in a peaceful manner. Public Health. | |
| H.2288 | HD.2459 | By Representatives Balser of Newton and Cruz of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2288) of Ruth B. Balser, Manny Cruz and others for legislation to prohibit local and state involvement in federal immigration enforcement, unless required by law. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| H.2330 | HD.1835 | By Representative Garlick of Needham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2330) of Denise C. Garlick and others relative to providing protections for health care employees who are victims of violence or assault and battery. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| H.2339 | HD.1201 | By Representative Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2339) of James K. Hawkins and others relative to the reduction of certain toxic chemicals in firefighter personal protective equipment. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| H.2342 | HD.736 | By Representatives Higgins of Leominster and Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2342) of Natalie M. Higgins, Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others that the crime laboratory within the Department of the State Police conduct an audit of offender DNA profiles included on the state DNA databank system. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| S.2473 | Senate, October 19, 2023 -- The committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 210) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation to expand licensure opportunity for school counselors; and (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Andres X. Vargas and Ryan M. Hamilton relative to expanding licensure opportunities for school counselors, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2473). | ||
| H.2505 | HD.2901 | By Representative Donahue of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2505) of Daniel M. Donahue and others relative to public employee retiree benefits. Public Service. | |
| H.2512 | HD.2486 | By Representative Elliott of Lowell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2512) of Rodney M. Elliott and others relative to retirement for certain nuclear energy related employees of University of Massachusetts Lowell. Public Service. | |
| H.2522 | HD.2584 | By Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Cahill of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2522) of Sean Garballey, Daniel Cahill and others relative to Parkinson's disease disability and death of certain firefighters and other public safety officers in the contributory retirement plan for public employees. Public Service. | |
| H.2528 | HD.1836 | By Representative Garlick of Needham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2528) of Denise C. Garlick and others relative to the presumption for disability or death cause by contagious diseases. Public Service. | |
| S.2578 | SD.2978 | Senate, February 12, 2024 --The committee on Public Health, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1352) of Julian Cyr for legislation to modernize childhood lead poisoning prevention; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2280) of Andres X. Vargas and others relative to childhood lead poisoning prevention, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2578). | |
| H.2594 | HD.1400 | By Representative McGonagle of Everett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2594) of Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr., and others relative to a post-traumatic stress disorder presumption for certain retirement benefits. Public Service. | |
| H.2639 | HD.281 | By Representative Puppolo of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2639) of Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., and Brian M. Ashe relative to retirement credit for private or parochial school teaching. Public Service. | |
| H.2859 | HD.1813 | By Representatives Khan of Newton and Santiago of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2859) of Kay Khan, Jon Santiago and others for legislation to impose an excise tax on distributors of certain drinks with added sugar and promoting healthy alternatives to such drinks. Revenue. | |
| H.2932 | HD.2376 | By Representative Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2932) of David M. Rogers and others for legislation to establish a family caregiving tax credit. Revenue. | |
| H.2954 | HD.176 | By Representative Soter of Bellingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2954) of Michael J. Soter and others relative to property taxes for 100% disabled veterans. Revenue. | |
| H.2974 | HD.2933 | By Representatives Vitolo of Brookline and Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2974) of Tommy Vitolo, David M. Rogers and others relative to senior property tax deferral. Revenue. | |
| H.3272 | HD.2385 | By Representative Blais of Deerfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3272) of Natalie M. Blais and others for legislation to increase regional transit accessibility. Transportation. | |
| H.3314 | HD.3030 | By Representative Fluker Oakley of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3314) of Brandy Fluker Oakley and others relative providing notices and taking certain other actions to reduce debt-based driving restrictions. Transportation. | |
| H.3606 | HD.1314 | By Representative Cassidy of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3606) of Gerard J. Cassidy and others relative to the use of the term physician. Public Health. | |
| H.3774 | HD.3005 | By Representative Meschino of Hull, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 9) of Joan Meschino and others for legislation to create a climate bank to facilitate innovative financing solutions for climate and clean energy innovations in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Financial Services. | |
| H.4115 | An Act to prevent abuse and exploitation | ||
| H.4162 | An Act relative to property tax relief for 100% disabled veterans | ||
| H.4241 | An Act to prevent abuse and exploitation | ||
| H.4265 | An Act relative to advanced placement examinations and college credit | ||
| H.4269 | An Act to facilitate student financial assistance | ||
| H.4396 | An Act relative to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities | ||
| H.4399 | An Act to expand access to career technical education and other alternative pathways that improve student opportunities and outcomes | ||
| H.4416 | An Act relative to the training, assessment, and assignment of qualified school interpreters in educational settings | ||
| H.4424 | An Act relative to food literacy | ||
| H.4453 | An Act establishing the hunger-free campus initiative | ||
| H.4486 | An Act to protect Massachusetts public health from PFAS |
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.