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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Senator Patricia D. Jehlen Democrat - Second Middlesex

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  Patricia.Jehlen@masenate.gov

State House

24 Beacon St.
Room 424
Boston, MA, 02133
Phone:
(617) 722-1578
Fax:
617-722-1117
Amendments Table
Bill Docket Bill Pinslip/Title
Link to Bill Detail page for S.51  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.914 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 51) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation relative to equal opportunity for craft cooperatives. Cannabis Policy.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.52  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1956 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 52) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to create Cannabis career pathways for justice-involved individuals. Cannabis Policy.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.95  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.978 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 95) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Sal N. DiDomenico, Mark C. Montigny, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.181  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.884 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 181) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation relative to the types of identification allowed to purchase alcohol. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.229  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.944 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 229) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Jack Patrick Lewis, Jason M. Lewis, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to protein innovation in Massachusetts. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.291  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.938 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 291) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Jacob R. Oliveira, Steven Ultrino, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the board of elementary and secondary education. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.292  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.942 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 292) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Joanne M. Comerford and Robyn K. Kennedy for legislation relative to the financial impact of charter schools. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.293  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.946 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 293) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation relative to student assessment data. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.294  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1203 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 294) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Sal N. DiDomenico, James B. Eldridge and Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to promote the education success of court involved children. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.371  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.835 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 371) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Susannah M. Whipps, Brian W. Murray, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide emergency aid to certain elderly and disabled residents. Elder Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.372  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.849 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 372) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to direct the administration to amend the frail elder home and community-based waiver to permit eligible older adults to choose to reside in certified assisted living residences. Elder Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.373  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.855 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 373) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to further regulate the Assisted Living Advisory Council. Elder Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.374  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.858 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 374) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Thomas M. Stanley, Jason M. Lewis, Susannah M. Whipps and others for legislation to authorize common sense health services in assisted living. Elder Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.375  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.870 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 375) of Patricia D. Jehlen and Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to increase the personal care allowance of residents of long-term care facilities. Elder Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.376  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.872 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 376) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Susannah M. Whipps, Sal N. DiDomenico, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to Massachusetts home care eligibility. Elder Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.377  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.880 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 377) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Mark C. Montigny and James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to transparency and accountability in nursing homes. Elder Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.378  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1194 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 378) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation relative to regulations for small house nursing homes. Elder Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.379  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1244 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 379) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Thomas M. Stanley, Joanne M. Comerford, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve quality and oversight of long-term care. Elder Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.380  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1245 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 380) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Thomas M. Stanley, Joanne M. Comerford, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve Massachusetts home care. Elder Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.381  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2235 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 381) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Rebecca L. Rausch, Jack Patrick Lewis, Susannah M. Whipps and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish an LGBTQI long-term care facility bill of rights. Elder Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.422  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.348 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 422) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Joan Meschino, Mike Connolly, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to support working parents who choose to run for public office. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.507  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.902 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 507) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Rebecca L. Rausch, Vanna Howard and Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to establish a food justice frontline. Environment and Natural Resources.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.508  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.941 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 508) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Michael J. Barrett, Michael O. Moore, Thomas M. Stanley and other members of the General Court for legislation to respond to the threat of invasive species. Environment and Natural Resources.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.633  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3398 By Representative Kerans of Danvers and Senator Jehlen, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 633) of Sally P. Kerans, Patricia D. Jehlen and Ruth B. Balser relative to transparency and accountability in nursing homes. Elder Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.656  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.901 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 656) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to reduce the cost of pharmacy benefits. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.755  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.854 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 755) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Carmine Lawrence Gentile, Vanna Howard, Susannah M. Whipps and other members of the General Court for legislation to clarify rate setting processes for home health and home care services. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.756  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1832 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 756) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Susannah M. Whipps, Brian W. Murray, Patrick M. O'Connor and other members of the General Court for legislation to preserve special needs trusts for disabled seniors. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.828  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.867 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 828) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation relative to the rights of faculty members at the University of Massachusetts. Higher Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.880  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2238 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 880) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Adam Gomez, Sal N. DiDomenico, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to guarantee a tenant’s first right of refusal. Housing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1007  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.891 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1007) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation relative to probation violations. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1008  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.935 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1008) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to enhance justice for families harmed by lead. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1009  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.949 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1009) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation relative to plant medicine. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1010  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1210 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1010) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation relative to caregiver authorization affidavits. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1011  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1463 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1011) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Liz Miranda, Rebecca L. Rausch, Ruth B. Balser and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to compensation for victims of wrongful conviction. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1187  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.954 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1187) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., John J. Cronin, Paul W. Mark and other members of the General Court for legislation to make data on workforce development outcomes public and accessible. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1188  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1296 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1188) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Rebecca L. Rausch, Jack Patrick Lewis, Vanna Howard and other members of the General Court for legislation to require one fair wage. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1189  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1476 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1189) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to consolidate multiple definitions of employee. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1190  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1479 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1190) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Sal N. DiDomenico and Rodney M. Elliott for legislation relative to employee definition harmonization. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1191  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1521 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1191) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Patrick M. O'Connor, Rebecca L. Rausch, Michael J. Barrett and other members of the Senate for legislation relative to wage transparency. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1192  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1968 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1192) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to ban noncompetition agreements in the Commonwealth. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1299  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1818 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1299) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Adam Gomez, Susannah M. Whipps, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to enable cities and towns to stabilize rents and protect tenants. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1381  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1171 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1381) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Rebecca L. Rausch, Jack Patrick Lewis, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation to increase access to disposable menstrual products. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1382  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1180 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1382) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Vanna Howard, Sal N. DiDomenico, Rebecca L. Rausch and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve outdoor and indoor air quality for communities burdened by transportation pollution. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1383  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1181 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1383) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation relative to the board of registration in naturopathy. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1532  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.889 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1532) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation relative to the Massachusetts Probation Service. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1533  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.932 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1533) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to establishing a commission to review substance use in correctional facilities. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1534  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2246 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1534) of Patricia D. Jehlen and Lindsay N. Sabadosa for legislation to reform parole supervision in the interest of justice. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1535  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2262 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1535) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Liz Miranda, Mindy Domb, Joanne M. Comerford and others for legislation to remove barriers to medical parole. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1691  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.864 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1691) of Patricia D. Jehlen and Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to protect gender pay equity. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1844  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.862 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1844) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Kelly W. Pease, Mike Connolly, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to further lead remediation in rental housing by increasing the deleading credit. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1845  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.888 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1845) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Rebecca L. Rausch, Sal N. DiDomenico, Mike Connolly and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the estate tax. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1846  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1439 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1846) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to establish a tax on local revenues from digital advertising. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1847  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1775 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1847) of Patricia D. Jehlen and Susannah M. Whipps for legislation relative to senior property tax deferral. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2012  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.878 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2012) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Rebecca L. Rausch and James B. Eldridge for legislation to establish a COVID-19 Remembrance Day. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2013  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.900 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2013) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation relative to sleep deprivation avoidance and promotion of good sleeping practices. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2138  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.861 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2138) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Rebecca L. Rausch, Carmine Lawrence Gentile, Marc R. Pacheco and others for legislation to protect ratepayers from gas pipeline expansion costs. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2246  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1186 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2246) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Vanna Howard, James B. Eldridge, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to fare free buses. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2247  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1986 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2247) of Patricia D. Jehlen and Joseph D. McKenna for legislation relative to the annual fee for veterans' license plates. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2370  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2489 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2370) of Patricia D. Jehlen (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize the city of Somerville to continue the employment of Charles J. Femino as acting Chief of Police. Public Service. [Local approval received]
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2545  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2930 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2545) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Christine P. Barber, Erika Uyterhoeven and Mike Connolly (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize the city of Somerville to regulate rent in residential dwelling units. Housing. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4465  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4956 By Representative Barber of Somerville and Senator Jehlen, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4465) of Christine P. Barber and Patricia D. Jehlen (with the approval of the mayor and the city council) that the city of Somerville be authorized to continue the employment of Charles J. Femino as acting chief of police in said city. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.