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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Senator Rebecca L. Rausch Democrat - Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

Amendments Table
Bill Docket Bill Pinslip/Title
Link to Bill Detail page for S.142  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1467 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 142) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Harriette L. Chandler, Michael J. Barrett, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide a bill of rights for people experiencing homelessness. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.143  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1555 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 143) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Kay Khan, Steven C. Owens, Susan L. Moran and others for legislation to provide for diaper changing stations in public buildings and accommodations. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.382  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1529 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 382) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Jack Patrick Lewis, Joanne M. Comerford, Kip A. Diggs and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to celebrating and teaching Native American culture and history. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.484  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.39 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 484) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Maria Duaime Robinson, Sonia Chang-Diaz, Danillo A. Sena and other members of the General Court for legislation to modernize access and improving laws in voting. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.485  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.241 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 485) of Rebecca L. Rausch and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to provide a local option for ranked choice voting in municipal elections. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.486  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.968 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 486) of Rebecca L. Rausch and James B. Eldridge for legislation to require disclosure of four years of tax returns to appear on a presidential primary ballot. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.487  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.969 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 487) of Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to promote good democracy in primary elections. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.488  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.970 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 488) of Rebecca L. Rausch and James B. Eldridge for legislation to modernize the central registry of voters. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.489  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1378 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 489) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Susan L. Moran and James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to early voting cost reimbursements. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.490  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2118 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 490) of Rebecca L. Rausch, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf and James B. Eldridge for legislation to ensure a complete, accurate, and equitable census count. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.608  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1879 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 608) of Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation relative to recycling car seats. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.723  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2267 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 723) of Rebecca L. Rausch and Susan L. Moran for legislation relative to pediatric care appointments. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.808  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3470 By Representative LeBoeuf of Worcester and Senator Rausch, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 808) of David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf, Rebecca L. Rausch and others for legislation to ensure a complete, accurate, and equitable census count. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.811  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1422 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 811) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Bruce E. Tarr, Jason M. Lewis, Brendan P. Crighton and others for legislation relative to consistent treatment of life estates. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1124  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.566 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1124) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Thomas M. Stanley, Jack Patrick Lewis, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation promote efficiency in co-parent adoptions. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1125  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.967 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1125) of Rebecca L. Rausch and Erika Uyterhoeven for legislation to establish election day as a legal holiday. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1126  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1379 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1126) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Jack Patrick Lewis, Mary S. Keefe, Michael O. Moore and others for legislation relative to consensual adolescent sexual activity. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1127  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1421 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1127) of Rebecca L. Rausch and Kay Khan for legislation to prohibit body size discrimination. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1128  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1540 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1128) of Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to expand confidentiality protections to certain sexual assault counselors. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1245  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1857 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1245) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Jack Patrick Lewis, Carmine Lawrence Gentile, Erika Uyterhoeven and other members of the General Court for legislation to advance public employee labor rights. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1313  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2066 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1313) of Rebecca L. Rausch, James B. Eldridge, Joanne M. Comerford and Michael O. Moore for legislation to establish a pilot program to provide a support structure for parents during the COVID-19 global pandemic. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1355  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.347 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1355) of Rebecca L. Rausch and David Paul Linsky (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the investment of trust funds benefiting the town of Sherborn Library. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local approval received]
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1356  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2081 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1356) of Rebecca L. Rausch, James J. O'Day, Joanne M. Comerford, James B. Eldridge and others for legislation to further address challenges to municipal governance caused by the COVID-19 emergency. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1515  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.699 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1515) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Sonia Chang-Diaz, Liz Miranda, Mindy Domb and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to equity in COVID-19 vaccination. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1516  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1375 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1516) of Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to prohibit the sale of dextromethorphan to minors. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1517  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1499 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1517) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Paul J. Donato, Andres X. Vargas, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote community immunity. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1518  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2086 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1518) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Kay Khan and Natalie M. Higgins for legislation to advance the health of pregnant persons. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1519  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2266 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1519) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Kay Khan, Jason M. Lewis, Hannah Kane and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to out-of-hospital birth access and safety. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1635  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1423 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1635) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Kay Khan, Susan L. Moran and James B. Eldridge for legislation to ensure compliance with the anti-shackling law for pregnant incarcerated women. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1636  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1424 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1636) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Kay Khan and James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to health education in women's correctional institutions. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1637  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1880 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1637) of Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation relative to the use of chemical weapons against civilians. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1638  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2201 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1638) of Rebecca L. Rausch, David M. Rogers and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation relative to media access and transparency in correctional facilities. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1972  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2079 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1972) of Rebecca L. Rausch and Kay Khan for legislation relative to mental health promotion through realistic advertising images. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2102  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1539 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2102) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Tami L. Gouveia, James B. Eldridge, Patricia D. Jehlen and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote equality and respect in the legislature. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2103  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1556 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2103) of Rebecca L. Rausch, David Paul Linsky and Alice Hanlon Peisch for legislation to promote governmental efficiency. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2104  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1842 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2104) of Rebecca L. Rausch, James J. O'Day and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to update the Open Meeting Law to support remote participation. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2105  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1861 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2105) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Joanne M. Comerford, Nicholas A. Boldyga, James B. Eldridge and others for legislation relative to civil asset forfeiture data reporting. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2106  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1881 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2106) of Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to modernize birth certificates. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2107  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2090 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2107) of Rebecca L. Rausch and James B. Eldridge for legislation to expand the public records law. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2108  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2100 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2108) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Kate Lipper-Garabedian and James B. Eldridge for legislation to regard information governance. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2109  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2234 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2109) of Rebecca L. Rausch and Maria Duaime Robinson for legislation relative to the use of state funds to purchase single-use plastic bottles. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2110  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2312 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2110) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Christina A. Minicucci, Carmine Lawrence Gentile, Susan L. Moran and others for legislation to close a loophole in the lobbying law. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2232  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2114 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2232) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Joanne M. Comerford, Maria Duaime Robinson and James B. Eldridge for legislation to establish building energy performance standards. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2516  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2723 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2516) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Elizabeth A. Malia, David Paul Linsky and other members of the General Court for legislation to mitigate COVID-19 transmission among children and families. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2945  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.3208 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2945) of Rebecca L. Rausch (by vote of the town) for legislation relative to a town center wastewater service area for the town of Norfolk. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local approval received]
Link to Bill Detail page for S.3033  Food Jobs with Justice and Community Gardens
Link to Bill Detail page for S.3113  Senate, September 6, 2022 -- Substituted as a new draft (Senator Rausch) for the Senate Bill relative to a town center wastewater service area for the town of Norfolk (Senate, No. 2945).
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3195  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3328 By Representative Lipper-Garabedian of Melrose and Senator Rausch, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3195) of Kate Lipper-Garabedian and Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to authorize public agencies and municipalities to create, implement, maintain, and enforce a comprehensive information governance plan for public records. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3714  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1324 By Representative Linsky of Natick and Senator Rausch, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3714) of David Paul Linsky and Rebecca L. Rausch (by vote of the town) relative to authorizing the town of Natick to grant an additional license for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3762  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4094 By Representative Linsky of Natick and Senator Rausch, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3762) of David Paul Linsky and Rebecca L. Rausch (by vote of the town) relative to authorizing special police officers in the town of Natick to serve until the age of 70. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3763  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4099 By Representative Linsky of Natick and Senator Rausch, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3763) of David Paul Linsky and Rebecca L. Rausch (by vote of the town) that the town of Natick be authorized to appoint Rita Silva Martins as a police officer in said town, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1129  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1833 By Ms. Rausch (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1129) of Mark Bell for legislation relative to moving violations. The Judiciary. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1246  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2295 By Ms. Rausch (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1246) of Ilene Segal for legislation relative to non-compete agreements for veterinarians. Labor and Workforce Development. This bill is by request. *
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.