Patricia.Jehlen@masenate.gov
State House
24 Beacon St.
Room 424
Boston, MA, 02133
Room 424
Boston, MA, 02133
Phone:
(617) 722-1578
Fax:
617-722-1117
| Follow In My Legislature | Bill | Docket | Bill Pinslip/Title |
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| Link to Bill Detail page for SD.3574 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Rebecca L. Rausch, James K. Hawkins, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure law enforcement identification for public safety. The Judiciary. | ||
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.22 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2661 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 22) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Mike Connolly, Erika Uyterhoeven and Christine P. Barber (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 S.63 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1095 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 63) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to establish a food justice frontline. Agriculture. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.84 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.892 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 84) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to create Cannabis career pathways for justice-involved individuals. Cannabis Policy. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.137 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1115 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 137) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Mark C. Montigny, Joanne M. Comerford, Jason M. Lewis 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.138 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1173 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 138) of Patricia D. Jehlen and James B. Eldridge for legislation to provide emergency aid to certain elderly and disabled residents. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.376 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1067 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 376) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to promote the education success of court involved children. Education. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.377 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1359 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 377) of Patricia D. Jehlen and James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to the board of elementary and secondary education. Education. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.378 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1360 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 378) of Patricia D. Jehlen and James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to the financial impact of charter schools. Education. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.379 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1706 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 379) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation relative to student assessment data. Education. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.380 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2506 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 380) of Patricia D. Jehlen and James B. Eldridge for legislation to establish statewide targets for addressing persistent disparities in achievement and suspension and expulsion in public schools. Education. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.469 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1030 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 469) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to further regulate the Assisted Living Advisory Council. Elder Affairs. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.470 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1036 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 470) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Michael O. Moore, Paul K. Frost, John F. Keenan and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve Massachusetts home care. Elder Affairs. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.471 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1122 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 471) of Patricia D. Jehlen that the Office of the State Treasurer be authorized to establish a curriculum to support seniors’ financial literacy. Elder Affairs. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.472 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1172 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 472) of Patricia D. Jehlen and James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to Massachusetts home care eligibility. Elder Affairs. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.473 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1192 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 473) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation relative to the commission on LGBTQ aging. Elder Affairs. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.474 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1319 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 474) of Patricia D. Jehlen and Thomas M. Stanley 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.475 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1357 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 475) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Sal N. DiDomenico, Thomas M. Stanley, Patrick M. O'Connor and others for legislation to promote housing stability for older adults across the commonwealth. Elder Affairs. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.476 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1962 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 476) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to establish a special commission on a statewide long-term services and supports benefit program. Elder Affairs. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.607 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1096 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 607) of Patricia D. Jehlen and Michael J. Barrett for legislation to respond to the threat of invasive species. Environment and Natural Resources. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.608 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1118 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 608) of Patricia D. Jehlen relative to combined sewer overflows. Environment and Natural Resources. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.767 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1399 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 767) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation relative to the divestment from entity which manufactures, produces, promotes, sells, or distributes holds weapons of mass destruction. Financial Services. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.870 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1034 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 870) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Hannah Kane, Michael O. Moore 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.933 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1031 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 933) 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.934 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1505 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 934) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to establish the public higher education faculty advancement pilot program. Higher Education. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.998 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1068 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 998) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Adam Gomez, James K. Hawkins, Mike Connolly 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.1132 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.886 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1132) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Joanne M. Comerford and Adam Gomez for legislation relative to compensation for victims of wrongful conviction. The Judiciary. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1133 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1099 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1133) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation relative to caregiver authorization affidavits. The Judiciary. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1134 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1100 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1134) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation relative to probation violations. The Judiciary. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1135 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1119 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1135) of Patricia D. Jehlen relative to authorizing electronic signatures for criminal complaints. The Judiciary. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1136 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1443 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1136) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Joanne M. Comerford and Adam Gomez relative to preventing false confessions. The Judiciary. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1336 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.895 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1336) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to ban noncompetition agreements in the Commonwealth. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1337 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1074 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1337) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to consolidate multiple definitions of employee. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1338 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1087 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1338) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation relative to employee definition harmonization. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1339 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1113 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1339) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Joanne M. Comerford, Vanna Howard, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide paid family and medical leave to all educators. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1340 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1121 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1340) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to make data on workforce development outcomes public and accessible. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1341 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1938 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1341) of Patricia D. Jehlen relative to the Department of Unemployment Assistance Advisory Council. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1447 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1084 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1447) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Adam Gomez, Mike Connolly, Paul W. Mark 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.1547 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1038 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1547) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation relative to the board of registration in naturopathy. Public Health. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1548 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1086 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1548) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Joanne M. Comerford, Jacob R. Oliveira, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the Senate for legislation to improve outdoor and indoor air quality for communities burdened by transportation pollution. Public Health. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1549 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1098 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1549) of Patricia D. Jehlen, John F. Keenan, Michael J. Barrett, Patrick M. O'Connor and other members of the Senate for legislation to increase access to disposable menstrual products. Public Health. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1705 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1101 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1705) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation relative to the Massachusetts Probation Service. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1706 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1102 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1706) 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.1707 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1489 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1707) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to remove barriers to medical parole. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1708 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1903 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1708) of Patricia D. Jehlen and Michael J. Barrett relative to fire safety education in schools and colleges. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2017 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1090 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2017) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to establish a tax on local revenues from digital advertising. Revenue. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2018 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1361 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2018) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation relative to senior property tax deferral. Revenue. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2019 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1442 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2019) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation relative to certain child-care deductions for taxable purposes. Revenue. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2154 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1091 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2154) 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.2155 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1116 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2155) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Lindsay N. Sabadosa, James B. Eldridge and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to establish a permanent commission on the status of transgender people to conduct an ongoing study of all matters concerning transgender people. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2156 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1177 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2156) of Patricia D. Jehlen, John F. Keenan, Patrick M. O'Connor, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to increase access to menstrual products in public buildings. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2291 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1092 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2291) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to protect ratepayers from gas pipeline expansion costs. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2292 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1591 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2292) of Patricia D. Jehlen and James B. Eldridge for legislation to update applications for zoning ordinances that require new building construction or major renovation projects to be fossil fuel-free. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2397 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1109 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2397) of Patricia D. Jehlen, James B. Eldridge and Adam Gomez for legislation relative to fare free buses. Transportation. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2471 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1117 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2471) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to prohibit the Massachusetts National Guard from being deployed into active combat without a formal declaration of war by congress. Veterans and Federal Affairs. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2472 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1494 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by resolutions, Senate, No. 2472) of Patricia D. Jehlen, James B. Eldridge and Dylan A. Fernandes for the adoption of resolutions proclaiming that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts supports admitting Washington, D.C. into the Union as a state of the United States of America. Veterans and Federal Affairs. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2597 | Senate, September 4, 2025 -- Text of the Senate amendment (Senator Jehlen) to the House Bill establishing a charter for the city of Medford (House, No. 4263). | ||
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2604 | Senate, September 11, 2025 -- Text of the Senate amendment (Senator Jehlen) to the House Bill establishing a charter for the city of Somerville (House, No. 4445). | ||
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2760 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.3411 | Filed by Ms. Jehlen -- Order relative to granting the committee on Aging and Independence until March 10, 2026 within which time to make its final report on certain current Senate documents relative to aging and independence matters. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2954 | Senate, February 5, 2026 -- Text of the further Senate amendment (Senator Jehlen) to the Senate Bill amending certain laws relative to individuals with disabilities (Senate, No. 2563). | ||
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.3057 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.3838 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 3057) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation relative to assisted living residencies in the Commonwealth. Aging and Independence. |
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.