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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Representative James M. Murphy Democrat - 4th Norfolk

Amendments Table
Bill Docket Bill Pinslip/Title
Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4326 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James M. Murphy relative to home insurance premiums. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.240  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.466 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 240) of James M. Murphy for legislation to require background checks and training of security staff employed at bars and clubs serving alcoholic beverages. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.584  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.505 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 584) of James M. Murphy for legislation to change the term designating certain registered voters as “unenrolled” to “undeclared”. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.585  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.852 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 585) of James M. Murphy and James M. Cantwell for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to increasing voter participation in primary elections. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.586  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.853 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 586) of James M. Murphy and James M. Cantwell relative to providing disclosure of political phone calls. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.587  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1336 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 587) of James M. Murphy and James M. Cantwell relative to the use of electronic poll books. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.729  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.721 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 729) of James M. Murphy and Bruce J. Ayers relative to boater safety education. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.916  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.723 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 916) of James M. Murphy for legislation to eliminate penalty charges when cancelling motor vehicle insurance policies. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.917  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.725 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 917) of James M. Murphy relative to providing lower cost homeowners insurance for consumers choosing larger deductibles. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.918  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.856 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 918) of James M. Murphy relative to the payment of fire insurance claims on real estate losses. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1502  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.467 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1502) of James M. Murphy relative to the possession of marijuana on certain public property in cities and towns. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1503  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.472 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1503) of James M. Murphy and Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to establish penalties for landlords knowingly providing premises to be used for illegal drug purposes. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1504  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.513 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1504) of James M. Murphy relative to persons authorized to officiate marriage ceremonies. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1505  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1675 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1505) of James M. Murphy and others relative to the penalties for impeding or disrupting a public way. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1506  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1786 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1506) of James M. Murphy relative to the salaries of certain justices of the Appeals Court and the Trial Court. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1507  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1811 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1507) of James M. Murphy relative to the penalty for failure to report certain injuries to or abuse of children. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1508  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2200 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1508) of James M. Murphy relative to threats to public defenders and other court personnel. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1509  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3427 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1509) of James M. Murphy relative to searches without a warrant with the belief that documentary evidence will be destroyed, secreted or lost. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2023  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.479 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2023) of James M. Murphy for legislation to prohibit the sale of “energy drinks”, so-called, to persons eighteen years old or younger. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2378  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1570 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2378) of James M. Murphy relative to the retirement earnings and benefits of certain senior justices. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2630  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.138 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 2630) of James M. Murphy and Bruce J. Ayers for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the feasibility of a reduction of the capital gains tax. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2631  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.139 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 2631) of James M. Murphy and Bruce J. Ayers for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to a reduction in the income tax. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2632  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.140 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 2632) of James M. Murphy and Bruce J. Ayers for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to a reduction in the sales tax. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2633  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.474 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2633) of James M. Murphy relative to excluding small businesses from personal property tax. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2634  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.484 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2634) of James M. Murphy and Bruce J. Ayers relative to establishing a sales tax holiday in 2015. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2635  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.485 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2635) of James M. Murphy and Bruce J. Ayers relative to establishing a sales tax holiday in 2016. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2636  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.854 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2636) of James M. Murphy for legislation to increase the maximum cost of clothing sales exempt from the sales and use tax. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2637  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1320 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2637) of James M. Murphy, Bruce J. Ayers and Frank A. Moran for legislation to reduce the property tax liability for grandparents raising grandchildren. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2796  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.473 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2796) of James M. Murphy for legislation to designate Bell's Seasoning as the official seasoning of the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3847  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4264 By Representative Murphy of Weymouth and Senator Timilty, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James M. Murphy and James E. Timilty relative to healthcare premiums of certain retired public employees. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3904  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4318 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James M. Murphy relative to the restoration to service for certain retirees. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3925  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4333 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James M. Murphy for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Robert Stevens, an employee of the Department of Housing and Community Development. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4154  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4673 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by order, House, No. 4154) of [PETITIONERS LIST] [BACKING TEXT]. Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4288  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4744 By Messrs. Murphy of Weymouth and Mariano of Quincy, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James M. Murphy and Ronald Mariano for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Kelli Murphy, an employee of Trial Court. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4435  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4864 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James M. Murphy for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Kelly White, an employee of the Trial Court. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4527  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4936 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4527) of James M. Murphy, Ronald Mariano and Patrick M. O'Connor (with the approval of the mayor and town council) relative to the appointment of special police officers in the city known as the town of Weymouth. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4169 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth (by request), a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Frank Realin relative to appellant fee reimbursement. The Judiciary. This bill is by request. *
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.