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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Representative Benjamin Swan Served 2009 - 2016 Democrat - 11th Hampden

Amendments Table
Bill Docket Bill Pinslip/Title
Link to Bill Detail page for H.173  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.540 By Mr. Swan of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 173) of Benjamin Swan and Gloria L. Fox for legislation to mandate the accreditation of secondary graphic communications education in vocational and technical schools. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.996  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1880 By Mr. Benjamin Swan of Springfield, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00996) of Benjamin Swan relative to domestic violence programs within the jurisdiction of the Department of Social Services. Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1070  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1334 By Mr. Swan of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1070) of Benjamin Swan, Gloria L. Fox and Sonia Chang-Diaz relative to racial balance in the charter school educational system in the Commonwealth. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1374  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1092 By Mr. Swan of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1374) of Benjamin Swan and others relative to requiring the video or digital recording of statements made by all parties participating in the booking process of persons arrested by state police officers. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1375  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1773 By Mr. Swan of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1375) of Benjamin Swan and others for legislation to provide additional assistance to victims of domestic abuse. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1376  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1800 By Mr. Swan of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1376) of Benjamin Swan, Gloria L. Fox and Denise Provost relative to the housing of prisoners in correctional institutions of the Commonwealth. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1377  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1890 By Mr. Swan of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1377) of Benjamin Swan and others for legislation to prohibit tethering, leashing or the use of certain other restraints of prisoners participating in work release programs. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1537  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1921 By Mr. Swan of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1537) of Benjamin Swan and James B. Eldridge relative to funeral home expenses. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1576  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1896 By Mr. Swan of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1576) of Benjamin Swan, Gloria L. Fox and George T. Ross for legislation to prohibit the use of inappropriate language by public safety officers in the Commonwealth. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1645  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1494 By Mr. Swan of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1645) of Benjamin Swan relative to retirement benefits for certain veterans of public service. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1724  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1028 By Mr. Swan of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1724) of Benjamin Swan and Gloria L. Fox relative to the withholding tax laws for withdrawals from retirement accounts. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1780  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1748 By Mr. Swan of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1780) of Benjamin Swan and others for legislation to authorize the acquisition of land for the development and construction of an underground railroad, and a civil rights and black heritage museum in the city of Springfield. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1810  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1339 By Mr. Benjamin Swan of Springfield, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01810) of James Eldridge and others that the Registrar of Motor Vehicles be authorized to issue distinctive motor vehicle plates indicating support for violence prevention education. Joint Committee on Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1811  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1839 By Mr. Benjamin Swan of Springfield, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01811) of Benjamin Swan relative to authorizing the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to issue a democracy in action distinctive license plate. Joint Committee on Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1812  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1942 By Mr. Benjamin Swan of Springfield, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01812) of Elizabeth A. Malia and Benjamin Swan establishing driver education and training reform. Joint Committee on Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1958  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2556 By Mr. Swan of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1958) of Benjamin Swan, Gloria L. Fox and Antonio F. D. Cabral relative to repealing the testing requirements for graduation under the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2131  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2176 By Representatives Swan of Springfield and Coakley-Rivera of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2131) of Benjamin Swan, Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera and others relative to foreclosures in the historic districts of Massachusetts. Housing.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2266  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2272 By Mr. Swan of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2266) of Benjamin Swan and others for legislation to repeal mandatory minimum sentencing laws for drug offenses. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2267  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2371 By Mr. Swan of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2267) of Benjamin Swan and others relative to further regulating the school zone law for drug offenses. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2268  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2564 By Mr. Swan of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2268) of Benjamin Swan and others relative to telephone service for inmates in correctional institutions. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2269  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2566 By Mr. Swan of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2269) of Benjamin Swan for legislation to establish standards of conduct for district attorneys subject to the jurisdiction of the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Judicial Court. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2270  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2828 By Mr. Swan of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2270) of Benjamin Swan and others for the establishment of a Massachusetts Innocence Commission to analyze the circumstances of innocent persons being charged, prosecuted, convicted and incarcerated. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2384  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2547 By Mr. Swan of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2384) of Benjamin Swan relative to the payment of funeral expenses of indigent persons. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2409  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2552 By Mr. Swan of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2409) of Benjamin Swan and others for legislation to establish and mandate safety standards for the installation of television dishes. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3106  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2433 By Mr. Swan of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3106) of Benjamin Swan, Gloria L. Fox and Byron Rushing for legislation to establish an office of youth development within the Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3443  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3718 By Mr. Swan of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3443) of Benjamin Swan (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to the sale and storage of goods in public ways in the city of Springfield. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3449  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3740 By Mr. Swan of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3449) of Benjamin Swan (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to authorizing vintage grand prix auto racing in the city of Springfield. Transportation. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4050  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4315 By Messrs. Linsky of Natick and Swan, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of David Paul Linsky, Benjamin Swan and others relative to indigent defense counsel. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4114  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4386 By Mr. Swan of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4114) of Benjamin Swan (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize the city of Springfield to reinstate and pay certain retirement benefits to Derek Cook, a former member of the Springfield Retirement System. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.