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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Senator Jennifer L. Flanagan Served 2009 - 2017 Democrat - Worcester and Middlesex

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  Jennifer.Flanagan@masenate.gov

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Boston, MA, 02133
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Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2211 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. ) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jennifer L. Flanagan and Michael O. Moore for legislation to create a marijuana social host law. Marijuana Policy.
Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2298 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jennifer L. Flanagan and Natalie Higgins for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for David Ringer, an employee of the Department of Correction. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.17  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.27 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 17) of Jennifer L. Flanagan for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Lisa Eppy, an employee of the Department of Children and Families. Temporary Ways and Means.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.41  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.590 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 41) of Jennifer L. Flanagan, Jose F. Tosado, John J. Lawn, Jr., Kimberly N. Ferguson and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the re-homing of children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.42  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.592 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 42) of Jennifer L. Flanagan, Jennifer E. Benson, Todd M. Smola, Jack Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to create a loan repayment program for human service workers. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.43  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1080 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 43) of Jennifer L. Flanagan for legislation to assist families caring for elders. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.44  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1434 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 44) of Jennifer L. Flanagan, Jay R. Kaufman, Marjorie C. Decker, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect children's mental health services. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.45  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1984 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 45) of Jennifer L. Flanagan, Kay Khan, Joseph D. McKenna, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to strengthen protection of children in the Commonwealth. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.182  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.6 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 182) of Jennifer L. Flanagan, Kimberly N. Ferguson, Michael F. Rush and Anne M. Gobi for legislation relative to online lottery. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.183  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.788 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 183) of Jennifer L. Flanagan, Kimberly N. Ferguson, Jason M. Lewis, Carole A. Fiola and other members of the General Court for legislation to enable municipal and regional planning agency employees to fully participate in gaming policy advisory committees. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.254  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.576 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 254) of Jennifer L. Flanagan, Michael F. Rush, James B. Eldridge, Kimberly N. Ferguson and others for legislation to ensure adequate nursing services at public schools. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.255  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.628 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 255) of Jennifer L. Flanagan for legislation relative to early education funding. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.256  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.778 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 256) of Jennifer L. Flanagan, Kay Khan, Danielle W. Gregoire, Hannah Kane and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote mental health education in Massachusetts high schools. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.340  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1038 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 340) of Jennifer L. Flanagan for legislation relative to the safe care of residents with active substance use disorder accessing skilled nursing facility care. Elder Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.527  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.756 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 527) of Jennifer L. Flanagan for legislation relative to telemedicine. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.528  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1405 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 528) of Jennifer L. Flanagan, Jay R. Kaufman, Marjorie C. Decker, Patricia D. Jehlen and other members of the General Court for legislation to increase consumer transparency about insurance provider networks. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.621  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.506 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 621) of Jennifer L. Flanagan, James B. Eldridge and Jonathan D. Zlotnik for legislation to reduce prescription drug abuse testing and fraud prevention. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.622  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.570 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 622) of Jennifer L. Flanagan, James B. Eldridge and Kay Khan for legislation to provide access to patient protection services for all Massachusetts citizens. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.623  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.580 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 623) of Jennifer L. Flanagan, Thomas J. Calter, Mathew Muratore, Danielle W. Gregoire and other members of the General Court for legislation to address the financial sustainability of the health safety net. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.624  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.747 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 624) of Jennifer L. Flanagan and James B. Eldridge for legislation to provide equitable access to behavorial health for MassHealth consumers. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.625  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.754 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 625) of Jennifer L. Flanagan for legislation relative to accountable care. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.720  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.602 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 720) of Jennifer L. Flanagan for legislation relative to the addresses of time-share owners. Housing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.721  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.766 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 721) of Jennifer L. Flanagan, Barbara A. L'Italien, Jose F. Tosado and Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to manufactured housing community owner or operator licensing fees. Housing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.851  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.507 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 851) of Jennifer L. Flanagan and Kathleen O'Connor Ives for legislation relative to dangerousness hearings. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.852  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.510 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 852) of Jennifer L. Flanagan for legislation to prevent intimidation in all courts of the Commonwealth. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.853  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.511 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 853) of Jennifer L. Flanagan for legislation relative to the Board of Bar Overseers annual registration fees. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.854  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.517 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 854) of Jennifer L. Flanagan, James B. Eldridge, Kay Khan and Anne M. Gobi for legislation relative to justice for rape victims. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.855  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.573 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 855) of Jennifer L. Flanagan and Michael D. Brady for legislation relative to the criminal history systems board. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.856  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.579 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 856) of Jennifer L. Flanagan for legislation relative to vehicular homicide while driving under the influence. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.857  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.593 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 857) of Jennifer L. Flanagan for legislation relative to the solicitation of murder. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.858  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.920 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 858) of Jennifer L. Flanagan, Dylan Fernandes, Kathleen O'Connor Ives and Sonia Chang-Diaz for legislation to increase the penalties for corporate manslaughter. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1013  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.768 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1013) of Jennifer L. Flanagan, Diana DiZoglio, Frank I. Smizik, John W. Scibak and other members of the General Court for legislation to address workplace bullying, mobbing and harassment without regard to protected class status. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1093  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.571 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1093) of Jennifer L. Flanagan, Angelo M. Scaccia, Kimberly N. Ferguson, Kay Khan and others for legislation to further define medical necessity determinations. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1094  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.574 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1094) of Jennifer L. Flanagan for legislation to promote high value and evidence-based behavioral health care. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1095  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.753 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1095) of Jennifer L. Flanagan, Kimberly N. Ferguson and Kay Khan for legislation relative to behavioral health telemedicine. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1096  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.982 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1096) of Jennifer L. Flanagan, Kimberly N. Ferguson, Kay Khan, Julian Cyr and others for legislation to expand access to medically assisted treatment providers. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1097  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1404 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1097) of Jennifer L. Flanagan, Marjorie C. Decker, Barbara A. L'Italien, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to prevent adolescent substance use. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1132  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.926 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1132) of Jennifer L. Flanagan (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize the city of Leominster to pay a certain unpaid bill. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1133  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.927 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1133) of Jennifer L. Flanagan and Daniel J. Ryan for legislation to allow simple majority voting. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1134  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1658 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1134) of Jennifer L. Flanagan for legislation relative to municipal deposits. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1198  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.260 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1198) of Jennifer L. Flanagan, Carolyn C. Dykema, Elizabeth A. Malia, Anne M. Gobi and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the practice of acupuncture. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1199  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.504 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1199) of Jennifer L. Flanagan, Richard J. Ross, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Jack Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the closing of hospital essential services. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1200  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.577 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1200) of Jennifer L. Flanagan, Frank A. Moran, Jennifer E. Benson, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to HLTV 111 tests. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1201  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.780 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1201) of Jennifer L. Flanagan for legislation relative to maternity patient rights. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1202  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.908 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1202) of Jennifer L. Flanagan for legislation relative to children's camp safety. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1203  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.925 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1203) of Jennifer L. Flanagan, Donald F. Humason, Jr., Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Danielle W. Gregoire and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to sudden cardiac arrest awareness in student athletes. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1204  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1919 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1204) of Jennifer L. Flanagan and Sheila C. Harrington for legislation relative to reciprocity of psychologists. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1310  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.649 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1310) of Jennifer L. Flanagan, John H. Rogers, James M. Cantwell and Linda Dean Campbell for legislation relative to police pursuits in the Commonwealth. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1415  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.513 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1415) of Jennifer L. Flanagan for legislation relative to protecting innocent beneficiaries. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1416  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.581 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1416) of Jennifer L. Flanagan for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Kristine Schneider, an employee of the Department of Transitional Assistance. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1417  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1423 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1417) of Jennifer L. Flanagan for legislation relative to the cost of living adjustment for local retirees. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1708  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.501 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1708) of Jennifer L. Flanagan for legislation relative to timely decisions by awarding authorities. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1709  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.775 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1709) of Jennifer L. Flanagan for legislation to strengthen impact, efficiency and accountability in the government-nonprofit partnership. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1917  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.505 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1917) of Jennifer L. Flanagan for legislation relative to temporary registration plates. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2012  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.572 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2012) of Jennifer L. Flanagan for legislation to provide suitable flags for the graves of veterans who served in the armed forces. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2061  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2188 Senate, May 3, 2017 -- Offered by Senator Jennifer L. Flanagan relative to forming a special senate committee to review existing state statutes and funding, as well as the implementation and enforcement of recently enacted substance abuse legislation, and make recommendations to further strengthen opioid abuse prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery options
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2089  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2115 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2089) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jennifer L. Flanagan and Stephan Hay for legislation to designate the Spring Peeper as the official amphibian of the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2094  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2214 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2094) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jennifer L. Flanagan for legislation relative to Chapter 30B procurement. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2095  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2213 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2095) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jennifer L. Flanagan for legislation relative to donations for municipal events. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2117  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2239 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2117) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jennifer L. Flanagan and Stephan Hay for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for David Lamkin, an employee of the Department of Correction. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2118  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2240 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2118) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jennifer L. Flanagan for legislation to update postural screening requirements in schools. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2119  Senate, May 24, 2017 -- Text of amendment (334) (offered by Senator Flanagan) to the Ways and Means amendment (Senate, No. 3) to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2018 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2122  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2247 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2122) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jennifer L. Flanagan and Natalie Higgins for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Jacqueline Cormier, an employee of the Department of Correction. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2276  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2107 By Representative Ferguson of Holden and Senator Flanagan, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2276) of Kimberly N. Ferguson and others relative to the training of law enforcement officers and correction officers in interactions with persons on the autism spectrum who are victims or witnesses to crimes, or suspected or convicted of crimes. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2816  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3013 By Representative Ferguson of Holden and Senator Flanagan, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2816) of Kimberly N. Ferguson and others relative to alcoholic beverage manufacturers' licenses for the sale of malt beverages to be drunk on the premises. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3867  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4079 By Representative Zlotnik of Gardner and Senator Flanagan, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jonathan D. Zlotnik and Jennifer L. Flanagan for legislation to authorize the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to exchange a certain parcel of land in the city of Gardner for another parcel of land in said city. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.