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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Representative Byron Rushing Served 2009 - 2018 Democrat - 9th Suffolk

Amendments Table
Bill Docket Bill Pinslip/Title
Link to Bill Detail page for H.65  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1468 By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by proposal for constitutional amendment, House, No. 65) of Byron Rushing and Denise Provost for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to the subject matter of initiative petitions. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.67  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3714 By Representative Rushing of Boston and Senator Chang-Diaz, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Byron Rushing and Sonia Chang-Diaz for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Valencia Hadley, an employee of the Department of Transitional Assistance. Temporary Ways and Means.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.388  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1471 By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 388) of Byron Rushing and others for legislation to enable cities and towns to extend voting rights in municipal elections to certain non-citizens of the Commonwealth. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.622  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.586 By Messrs. Sánchez of Boston and Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 622) of Jeffrey Sánchez, Byron Rushing and others for legislation to eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.719  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2058 By Representatives Balser of Newton and Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 719) of Ruth B. Balser, Byron Rushing and others for legislation to require county and state correctional facilities to provide substance abuse services to certain inmates. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.949  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1466 By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 949) of Byron Rushing and others relative to the laws implicating certain private consensual intimate conduct between adults. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.950  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1467 By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 950) of Byron Rushing and others for legislation to repeal certain laws. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.951  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1469 By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 951) of Byron Rushing and others relative to the enforcement of certain civil rights laws. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.952  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1470 By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 952) of Byron Rushing and others for legislation to make it unlawful to discriminate on the basis of height and weight in compensation or in terms, conditions or privileges of employment. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.953  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1628 By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 953) of Byron Rushing and others relative to the collection and public availability of crime and arrest data. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.954  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1937 By Messrs. Rushing of Boston and Day of Stoneham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 954) of Byron Rushing and others for legislation to further regulate the performing of abortions and protect women’s reproductive health. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1305  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1616 By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1305) of Byron Rushing and others relative to officer-involved injury or death law enforcement protocol and incident reporting. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1442  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1473 By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1442) of Byron Rushing and others for legislation to further regulate the right to strike of public employees. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1706  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1465 By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1706) of Byron Rushing and others for legislation to establish the Massachusetts law revision commission. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1707  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1472 By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 1707) of Byron Rushing and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the seal and motto of the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1708  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1474 By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1708) of Byron Rushing and others relative to protecting tropical forests by restricting state purchases of certain wood products. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1709  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1815 By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1709) of Byron Rushing and others relative to the disclosure of participation in the slave trade by companies under contract with the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2129  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2313 By Messrs. Livingstone of Boston and Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2129) of Jay D. Livingstone, Byron Rushing and Denise Provost relative to the building of structures which may impact sunlight in certain public parks. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2245  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2360 By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2245) of Byron Rushing and others for legislation to develop and execute a housing stability and economic mobility memorandum of understanding to facilitate coordination in the delivery of services to low-income households. Housing.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2340  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2351 By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2340) of Byron Rushing, Denise Provost and Carlos Gonzalez relative to motor vehicle parking and bicyclist traffic violation appeals. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2401  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2601 By Representatives Malia of Boston and Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2401) of Elizabeth A. Malia, Byron Rushing and others for legislation to establish the center of excellence in community policing and behavioral health. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2506  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2933 By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2506) of Byron Rushing and others relative to the collection and transmission of certain traffic and pedestrian stop data. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2785  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3731 By Messrs. Vega of Holyoke and Rushing of Boston, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Aaron Vega, Byron Rushing and others relative to the expungement of records of marijuana arrests, detention, convictions and incarceration. Marijuana Policy.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2804  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3311 By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2804) of Byron Rushing and others for legislation to ensure equal access to services for certain residents of the Commonwealth, notwithstanding alienage or immigration status. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3122  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3328 By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3122) of Byron Rushing and others for legislation to improve the collection and analysis of data relative to traffic stops. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3123  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3340 By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3123) of Byron Rushing and others for legislation to repeal certain laws. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3272  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3317 By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3272) of Byron Rushing and others for legislation relative to pedestrian stop data. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3540  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3886 By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3540) of Byron Rushing (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to redevelopment of the affordable housing project known as West Newton-Rutland-East Springfield public housing in the South End section of the city of Boston. Housing. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3541  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3887 By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3541) of Byron Rushing and others (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Boston be authorized to regulate rent for the use or occupancy of certain governmentally-involved housing in said city. Housing. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3543  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2315 By Messrs. Rushing of Boston and Connolly of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3543) of Byron Rushing, Mike Connolly and others for legislation to establish the Massachusetts infrastructure bank. Community Development and Small Businesses.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3633  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2310 By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3633) of Byron Rushing, Denise Provost and Carlos Gonzalez relative to workplace safety, trench excavation permitting and further regulating the responsibilities of procurement officers. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3862  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3885 By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3862) of Byron Rushing (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Boston be authorized to further regulate the appointment of trustees of the public library of said city. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3887  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4114 By Representatives Balser of Newton and Rushing of Boston, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Ruth B. Balser, Byron Rushing and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to renaming the Yawkey commuter rail station. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4288  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4617 By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4288) of Byron Rushing (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to certain affordable housing in the Roxbury section of the city of Boston. Housing. [Local Approval Received.]
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.