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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Senator Linda Dorcena Forry Served 2013 - 2018 Democrat - First Suffolk

Amendments Table
Bill Docket Bill Pinslip/Title
Link to Bill Detail page for S.76  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.724 By Ms. Forry, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 76) of Linda Dorcena Forry, Gloria L. Fox, James B. Eldridge, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide for an investigation and study by a special interagency task force relative to gender-responsive programming for juvenile justice system-involved girls. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.111  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.701 By Ms. Forry, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 111) of Linda Dorcena Forry, Jason M. Lewis and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to the creation of low profit limited liability company small businesses. Community Development and Small Businesses.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.152  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.714 By Ms. Forry, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 152) of Linda Dorcena Forry, Mayor Martin J. Walsh, William N. Brownsberger, Russell E. Holmes and other members of the General Court for legislation to create a maximum allowable check-cashing rate. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.285  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.712 By Ms. Forry, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 285) of Linda Dorcena Forry, James B. Eldridge, Kathleen O'Connor Ives, Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to early home childcare certification. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.286  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.720 By Ms. Forry, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 286) of Linda Dorcena Forry, Marjorie C. Decker, Paul R. Heroux, Benjamin Swan and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide immediate childcare assistance to homeless families. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.499  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.686 By Ms. Forry, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 499) of Linda Dorcena Forry, Kathleen O'Connor Ives, Barbara L'Italien, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court relative to protecting consumers from unsolicited loans. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.500  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.706 By Ms. Forry, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 500) of Linda Dorcena Forry, Ruth B. Balser, Mary S. Keefe, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to include childbirth under insurance policies providing for diability income. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.587  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.696 By Ms. Forry, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 587) of Linda Dorcena Forry for legislation relative to evidence of coverage to be delivered to covered adults by health, dental and vision care providers. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.588  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1725 By Ms. Forry, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 588) of Linda Dorcena Forry and Daniel J. Hunt for legislation relative to behavioral health services. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.589  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1872 By Ms. Forry, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 589) of Linda Dorcena Forry, Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr., James B. Eldridge, Barbara L'Italien and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure quality, affordability and access to primary and preventive health care, to eliminate health disparities, and to enhance economic growth throughout the Commonwealth. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.666  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.690 By Ms. Forry, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 666) of Linda Dorcena Forry, Sonia Chang-Diaz, Denise Provost, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the eligibility of students for in-state tuition rates and fees at public higher educational institutions. Higher Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.827  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.703 By Ms. Forry, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 827) of Linda Dorcena Forry, Tricia Farley-Bouvier, James B. Eldridge, Marjorie C. Decker and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to improving training for child advocates to recognize indictors of domestic violence. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.828  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.708 By Ms. Forry, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 828) of Linda Dorcena Forry, Thomas M. McGee and Antonio F. D. Cabral for legislation to establish a penalty for the operation of improperly equipped motor vehicles used for selling frozen deserts. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.829  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.736 By Ms. Forry, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 829) of Linda Dorcena Forry, Byron Rushing, Jason M. Lewis, Cory Atkins and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve the collection and analsis of data realitve to traffic stops. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1153  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.771 By Ms. Forry, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1153) of Linda Dorcena Forry, Harriette L. Chandler, Kathleen O'Connor Ives, Thomas M. McGee and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to CARE. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1262  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.732 By Ms. Forry, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 1262) of Linda Dorcena Forry, Jeffrey Sánchez, James B. Eldridge, Evandro C. Carvalho and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide for a study by a special commission relative to the primary prevention of gun violence. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1263  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.739 By Ms. Forry, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1263) of Linda Dorcena Forry, Byron Rushing, Sonia Chang-Diaz, Chris Walsh and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to pedestrian stop data. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1296  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3112 By Representative Fox of Boston and Senator Forry, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1296) of Gloria L. Fox, Linda Dorcena Forry and Chris Walsh relative to the penalties for wantonly or recklessly leaving an unattended child in a child transportation vehicle. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1646  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.683 By Ms. Forry, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1646) of Linda Dorcena Forry for legislation to authorize the Commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey certain land in the city of Boston to the Church of the Nazarene Friends of the Humbles and the Greater Boston Nazarene Compassionate Center. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1647  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.685 By Ms. Forry, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1647) of Linda Dorcena Forry, Byron Rushing, James B. Eldridge, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish an office of Access and Opportunities. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1648  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.707 By Ms. Forry, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1648) of Linda Dorcena Forry, David Paul Linsky, Peter V. Kocot, Michelle M. DuBois and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote purchasing from social enterprises by governmental bodies. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1649  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.717 By Ms. Forry, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1649) of Linda Dorcena Forry, Mayor Martin J. Walsh, William N. Brownsberger, Daniel Cullinane and other members of the General Court for legislation to facilitate disposition of surplus property for the development of affordable and workforce housing. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1650  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1733 By Ms. Forry, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1650) of Linda Dorcena Forry, Russell E. Holmes, Byron Rushing, Tricia Farley-Bouvier and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the fair participation of minority and women-owned businesses on public construction projects. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2438  Senate, July 14, 2016 – Text of amendment (183) (offered by Senator Forry) to the Ways and Means amendment (Senate, No. 2423) to the House Bill relative to job creation, workforce development and infrastructure investment.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2965  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3545 By Representative Collins of Boston and Senator Forry, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2965) of Nick Collins and Linda Dorcena Forry for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to transportation in the South Boston Waterfront of the city of Boston. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3301  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3548 By Representative Collins of Boston and Senator Forry, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3301) of Nick Collins and Linda Dorcena Forry relative to the membership of the South Boston Community Development Foundation. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3702  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4050 By Representative Moran of Boston and Senator Forry, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michael J. Moran and Linda Dorcena Forry relative to further regulating transportation network livery companies and drivers providing prearranged for-hire ride services for compensation using mobile applications to connect passengers with drivers. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4293  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4700 By Representative Collins of Boston and Senator Forry, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Nick Collins relative to the conveyance of a certain parcel of state owned land on East First Street in the South Boston neighborhood of the city of Boston. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4725  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5153 By Representative Collins of Boston and Senator Forry, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Nick Collins relative to establishing a special commission (including members of the General Court) to study the need and feasibility of a helipad in the South Boston section of the city of Boston. Transportation.
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.