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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Senator Barry R. Finegold Democrat - Second Essex and Middlesex

Amendments Table
Bill Docket Bill Pinslip/Title
Link to Bill Detail page for S.29  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1301 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 29) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) on blockchain and cryptocurrency. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.30  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1303 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 30) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation to protect sensitive information from security breaches. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.31  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1827 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 31) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation to regulate generative artificial intelligence models like ChatGPT. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.32  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2404 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 32) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation relative to cyber incident response. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.83  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2086 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 83) of Barry R. Finegold, Sean Garballey, Jack Patrick Lewis, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to rates of payment for workers providing support and services for individuals with disabilities for the Department of Developmental Services. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.173  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1300 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 173) of Barry R. Finegold and Tackey Chan for legislation to establish licensing standards for drain cleaners. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.174  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1432 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 174) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation to protect patient privacy and prevent unfair and deceptive advertising of pregnancy-related services. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.227  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1971 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 227) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation to establish the Massachusetts Information Privacy and Security Act. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.276  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1279 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 276) of Barry R. Finegold and Vanna Howard for legislation relative to safety and violence education for students (the SAVE Students Act). Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.277  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1294 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 277) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation to expand access to computer science coursework. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.278  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1428 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 278) of Barry R. Finegold, Adam Scanlon and James B. Eldridge for legislation to establish a special commission to study the effectiveness of the Massachusetts School Building Authority. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.279  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1433 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 279) of Barry R. Finegold, Vanna Howard and Jack Patrick Lewis for legislation relative to the administration of diabetes medication. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.280  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1797 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 280) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation relative to student and educator data privacy. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.281  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2297 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 281) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation relative to school improvements in the town of Wilmington. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.369  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1292 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 369) of Barry R. Finegold, Mathew J. Muratore, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf, David Paul Linsky and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure senior care organization quality and accountability. Elder Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.418  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1647 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 418) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation relative to campaign finance reform. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.419  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2011 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 419) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation to establish an early electronic voting option for municipal elections. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.489  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1312 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 489) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation relative to further testing after a CSO event. Environment and Natural Resources.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.568  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.117 By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough and Senator Finegold, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 568) of Adam Scanlon, Barry R. Finegold and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the effectiveness of the Massachusetts School Building Authority. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.642  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1295 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 642) of Barry R. Finegold, Vanna Howard, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Marc R. Pacheco and others for legislation related to health insurance benefits for municipal employees. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.643  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1297 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 643) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation to require certain healthcare carriers to share accountability with providers for uncollectible patient obligations after insurance. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.644  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1298 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 644) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation to redirect excessive health insurer reserves to support health care needs. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.746  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1291 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 746) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation relative to the operating budgets of health care oversight agencies. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.747  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2113 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 747) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation relative to participation in the national nurse licensure compact agreement. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.825  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1808 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 825) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation relative to college athlete compensation and agent regulation. Higher Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.971  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1269 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 971) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation relative to the malicious doxing of personal information. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.972  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1280 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 972) of Barry R. Finegold, Vanna Howard, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Marc R. Pacheco and others for legislation relative to retirement reporting. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.973  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1302 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 973) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation relative to preventing suicide. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.974  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1822 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 974) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation relative to uniform fiduciary access to digital assets. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.975  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2023 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 975) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation relative to the process for amending marriage certificates. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.977  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2284 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 977) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation relative to the Massachusetts Uniform Trust Decanting Act. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1182  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1319 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1182) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation to clarify the process for paying the wages of dismissed employees. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1372  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1283 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1372) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation to increase access to blood donation. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1373  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1290 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1373) of Barry R. Finegold, Lydia Edwards, Adam Scanlon, Paul R. Feeney and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to athletic training. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1374  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1436 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1374) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation to establish a special commission to study the youth sports industry. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1524  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1307 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1524) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation to enhance child passenger safety. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1824  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1288 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1824) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation relative to state reporting obligations of health plan coverage. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1826  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2356 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1826) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation relative to economic development initiatives. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2006  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1282 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2006) of Barry R. Finegold, Hannah Kane and Jack Patrick Lewis for legislation to establish the blue-spotted salamander as the official amphibian of the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2007  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2021 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2007) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation relative to fair software licensing. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2236  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2112 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2236) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation relative to peer-to-peer car sharing. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2322  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1310 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2322) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation relative to reservists with service-connected disabilities. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2323  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1425 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2323) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation to establish a commission on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2396  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2643 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2396) of Barry R. Finegold (by vote of the town) for legislation to exempt the town of Tewksbury from the provisions of the civil service law with regard to the recruitment and hiring of full-time permanent police officers. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2454  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2766 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2454) of Barry R. Finegold, Bruce E. Tarr, Tram T. Nguyen and Adrianne Pusateri Ramos (by vote of the town) for legislation to establish a special purpose revolving fund in the town of North Andover. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2485  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2819 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2485) of Barry R. Finegold and Tram T. Nguyen (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Tewksbury to lease the Trahan Elementary School for a term of years not exceeding 99 years. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2522  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2849 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2522) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation relative to the creditable service of former employees of the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2538  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2865 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2538) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation relative to the designation of Jury Clerk in the Haverhill District Court. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2580  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2982 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2580) of Barry R. Finegold (by vote of the town) for legislation relative to the residency requirement for the town manager of the town of Andover. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2581  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2983 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2581) of Barry R. Finegold (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Andover to convert a certain parcel of land from school purposes to general municipal purposes. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2582  Senate, February 5, 2024 -- Substituted as a new draft (Senator Finegold) for the Senate Bill authorizing the town of Tewksbury to lease the Trahan Elementary School for a term of years not exceeding 99 years (Senate, No. 2485).
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2730  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2932 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2730) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Barry R. Finegold and Frank A. Moran for legislation relative to deceptive and fraudulent deepfakes in election communications. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2769  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.3043 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation to provide for certain retirement benefits for the surviving beneficiary of Brandon Arakelian. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2784  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.3230 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2784) of Barry R. Finegold (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Andover to convey a non-exclusive access easement over a certain parcel of land. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2819  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.3289 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2819) of Barry R. Finegold (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Tewksbury to convert a certain parcel of land to general recreational purposes. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2837  Senate, June 25, 2024 -- Text of amendment (85) (offered by Senator Finegold) to the Ways and Means amendment (Senate, No. 2829) to the Senate Bill upgrading the grid and protecting ratepayers
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2913  Senate, July 30, 2024 - New draft (Senator Finegold) to Senate Bill authorizing the town of Andover to convey a non-exclusive access easement over a certain parcel of land (Senate, No. 2784).
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2916  Senate, July 31, 2024 - New draft (Senator Finegold) to Senate Bill authorizing the town of Tewksbury to convert a certain parcel of land to general recreational purposes (Senate, No. 2819).
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2924  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.3360 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2924) of Barry R. Finegold (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to exempt the position of Deputy Police Chief in the city of Amesbury from the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2955  Senate, September 23, 2024 - New draft (Senator Finegold) to Senate Bill authorizing the town of Andover to convert a certain parcel of land for general municipal purposes (Senate, No. 2581).
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2973  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.3497 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2973) of Barry R. Finegold, Tram T. Nguyen, David Allen Robertson and Vanna Howard for legislation relative to the residency requirement for the town manager of the town of Tewksbury. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4097  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4537 By Representative Shand of Newburyport and Senator Finegold, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4097) of Dawne Shand and Barry R. Finegold (by vote of the town) that the town of Merrimac be authorized to increase the number of select board members in said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for S.976  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2208 By Mr. Finegold (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 976) of Melissa Ferris for legislation relative to child custody orders. The Judiciary. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1525  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2211 By Mr. Finegold (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1525) of Paul W. Cote for legislation to prohibit profiling of motorcyclists and motorcycle-only checkpoints. Public Safety and Homeland Security. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1825  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2191 By Mr. Finegold (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1825) of Kevin Murphy for legislation relative to the Massachusetts senior circuit breaker tax credit. Revenue. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2237  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2198 By Mr. Finegold (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2237) of Paul W. Cote for legislation relative to standards for protective headgear for operators or passengers on motorcycles. Transportation. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2238  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2203 By Mr. Finegold (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2238) of Paul W. Cote for legislation to allow in specific situations, motorcyclists use of a breakdown or access lane, or splitting travel lanes. Transportation. This bill is by request. *
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.