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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 H.380  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1822 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 380) of James M. Murphy, James M. Cantwell and Bruce J. Ayers 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.381  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1831 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 381) 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.455  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1798 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 455) of James M. Murphy that development within a designated port area be subject to all municipal rules and regulations. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.560  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1833 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 560) 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.561  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1850 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 561) of James M. Murphy and Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to eliminate penalty charges when cancelling motor vehicle insurance policies. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.911  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1837 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 911) of James M. Murphy relative to threats to public defenders and other court personnel. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.912  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1843 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 912) of James M. Murphy and Patrick M. O'Connor 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.913  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1848 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 913) of James M. Murphy relative to the penalties for impeding or disrupting a public way. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.914  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1894 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 914) of James M. Murphy relative to creating the office of senior justice in the judicial branch. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1074  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1801 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1074) of James M. Murphy that the Bureau of Substance Abuse Services be required to notify local public safety departments upon certification of sober homes, so-called. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1204  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1854 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1204) 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.1594  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1789 By Messrs. Murphy of Weymouth and McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1594) of James M. Murphy and Paul McMurtry relative to the sales and use tax exemption for clothing. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1595  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1791 By Messrs. Murphy of Weymouth and McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1595) of James M. Murphy and Paul McMurtry for legislation to declare a sales tax holiday for the dates of August 18, 2018 and August 19, 2018. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1596  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1792 By Messrs. Murphy of Weymouth and McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1596) of James M. Murphy and Paul McMurtry for legislation to declare a sales tax holiday on August 19, 2017 and August 20, 2017 upon nonbusiness sales at retail of tangible personal property. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1597  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1834 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1597) of James M. Murphy, Bruce J. Ayers and Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to reduce the property tax liability for grandparents raising grandchildren. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1598  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1874 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1598) of James M. Murphy relative to tax appellate fee reimbursement. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1693  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1239 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1693) of James M. Murphy and Patrick M. O'Connor 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.1767  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1887 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1767) of James M. Murphy relative to adjudicatory proceedings involving gas and electric companies. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2327  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2147 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2327) of James M. Murphy and John C. Velis relative to the safety of courthouse areas and remote court proceedings. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2328  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2149 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2328) of James M. Murphy, Bruce J. Ayers and John C. Velis relative to the possession of firearms in courthouses. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2329  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2151 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2329) of James M. Murphy, Bruce J. Ayers and John C. Velis for legislation to allow court officers to carry firearms within the premises of the court or the immediate vicinity thereof. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3192  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3471 By Messrs. Murphy of Weymouth and Muradian of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3192) of James M. Murphy, David K. Muradian, Jr. and Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to establish a cannabis task force advisory board (including members of the General Court) to make recommendations on the regulation of marijuana and marijuana products. Marijuana Policy.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3193  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3476 By Messrs. Murphy of Weymouth and Muradian of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3193) of James M. Murphy, David K. Muradian, Jr., and Bruce J. Ayers relative to banning the manufacture and sale of edible marijuana. Marijuana Policy.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3658  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3902 By Representatives Murphy of Weymouth and Meschino of Hull, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James M. Murphy, Joan Meschino and Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to designate a certain park in the town of Hingham as the Eugene F. Creedon memorial park. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3697  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3903 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James M. Murphy relative to property tax exemptions for surviving parents of certain deceased members of the armed forces. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4228  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4561 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 Alyssa Nelson, an employee of the Office for Victim Assistance. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4915  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5152 By Representative Murphy of Weymouth and Senator O'Connor, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4915) of James M. Murphy, Patrick M. O'Connor and Ronald Mariano (with the approval of the mayor and town council) that the retirement board of the town of Weymouth be authorized to pay a certain retirement benefit to the surviving spouse of fallen officer Michael Chesna of the police department of said town. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4928  An Act relative to a certain retirement benefit to be paid to the surviving spouse of fallen officer, Michael Chesna, of the Weymouth Police Department
Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3826 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth (by request), a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Richard DeRosa relative to implementing changes to personal income tax reporting. Revenue. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4593 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth (by request), a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jacob Kohl relative to alcoholic beverages on vessels or shipping companies carrying passengers. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for H.562  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1877 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 562) of Irving Murstein for legislation to provide that home and motor vehicle insurance rates to be set by the Commissioner of Insurance. Financial Services. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2745  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2137 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2745) of Matthias Mulvey and Bruce J. Ayers relative to boater safety and certification. Transportation. This bill is by request. *
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.