Skip to Content
November 23, 2024 Rain | 44°F
The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz Served 2009 - 2022 Democrat - Second Suffolk

Bill Docket Bill Pinslip/Title
S.84  SD.512 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 84) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Elizabeth A. Malia and Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to prevent funds deposited in children's savings accounts from counting against cash assistance benefits. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
S.85  SD.2360 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 85) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Russell E. Holmes, Sean Garballey, Adam Gomez and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure positive transition plans to prevent youth homelessness. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
S.172  SD.1761 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 172) of Sonia Chang-Diaz for legislation relative to identity fraud. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
H.248  HD.3844 By Representative Malia of Boston and Senator Chang-Diaz, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 248) of Elizabeth A. Malia and Sonia Chang-Diaz for legislation to provide residential or custodial services to ensure positive transitions for at-risk youths. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
S.287  SD.148 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 287) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Harriette L. Chandler, Elizabeth A. Malia and Michael J. Barrett for legislation to prove opportunity for youth with substance abuse needs. Education.
S.288  SD.150 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 288) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Elizabeth A. Malia, Patrick M. O'Connor and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation relative to universal prekindergarten access. Education.
S.289  SD.152 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 289) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Elizabeth A. Malia, Michael J. Barrett and Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to dropout prevention and recovery. Education.
S.290  SD.180 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 290) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Michael J. Barrett, Joanne M. Comerford and Erika Uyterhoeven for legislation to prioritize violence prevention and social emotional health in school support staff hiring. Education.
S.449  SD.215 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 449) of Sonia Chang-Diaz for legislation relative to the central registry of voters. Election Laws.
S.450  SD.1330 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 450) of Sonia Chang-Diaz and Jack Patrick Lewis for legislation to increase voter registration, participation, and to help prevent recidivism. Election Laws.
S.451  SD.2363 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 451) of Sonia Chang-Diaz for legislation relative to voting options for inclusive and comprehensive elections. Election Laws.
S.634  SD.514 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 634) of Sonia Chang-Diaz and Natalie M. Higgins for legislation relative to women’s health. Financial Services.
S.744  SD.515 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 744) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Michael D. Brady, Brendan P. Crighton, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the primary care workforce development and loan repayment grant program at community health centers. Health Care Financing.
S.745  SD.1911 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 745) of Sonia Chang-Diaz and Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to preventing discrimination against persons with disabilities in the provision of health care. Health Care Financing.
S.823  SD.120 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 823) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Elizabeth A. Malia and Danillo A. Sena for legislation to provide access to higher education opportunities for high school graduates in the Commonwealth. Higher Education.
S.866  SD.2193 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 866) of Sonia Chang-Diaz and Erika Uyterhoeven for legislation relative to homes for all. Housing.
S.867  SD.2200 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 867) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Elizabeth A. Malia, Jack Patrick Lewis, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote fair housing by preventing discrimination against affordable housing. Housing.
S.942  SD.513 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 942) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, David Paul Linsky and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to prevent illegal trafficking and gun violence among youth in the Commonwealth. The Judiciary.
S.943  SD.516 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 943) of Sonia Chang-Diaz and Kay Khan for legislation to address investigations of reports of abuse and neglect. The Judiciary.
S.944  SD.902 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 944) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Elizabeth A. Malia and Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to modernize post-eviction storage procedures. The Judiciary.
S.945  SD.1957 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 945) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Adam Gomez, Jack Patrick Lewis and Liz Miranda for legislation to allow restitution for civil rights violations. The Judiciary.
S.946  SD.1959 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 946) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Adam Gomez and Jack Patrick Lewis for legislation to secure civil rights through the courts of the Commonwealth. The Judiciary.
S.947  SD.2181 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 947) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Jason M. Lewis, John F. Keenan, Patrick M. O'Connor and other members of the Senate for legislation to support survivors of trafficking and abuse and encouraging increased access to opportunities through expungement and/or sealing of records.. The Judiciary.
S.948  SD.2334 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 948) of Sonia Chang-Diaz for legislation relative to juvenile adjudications. The Judiciary.
S.1166  SD.214 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1166) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Elizabeth A. Malia, Michael D. Brady, Patrick M. O'Connor and others for legislation to provide bereavement leave to employees in Massachusetts. Labor and Workforce Development.
S.1379  SD.1262 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1379) of Sonia Chang-Diaz and Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to promote healthy communities and the environment. Public Health.
S.1549  SD.1892 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1549) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Harriette L. Chandler, Elizabeth A. Malia, Russell E. Holmes and others for legislation relative to traffic and pedestrian stop data. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
S.1550  SD.1903 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1550) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Michael J. Barrett, Jack Patrick Lewis, Patrick M. O'Connor and other members of the General Court for legislation to strengthen family and community connection with incarcerated people. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
S.1551  SD.2272 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1551) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Joanne M. Comerford, James K. Hawkins and Russell E. Holmes for legislation relative to successful transition and re-entry to tomorrow for incarcerated persons. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
S.1552  SD.2342 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1552) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Jason M. Lewis, Jack Patrick Lewis, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation to create alternatives for community emergency services. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
H.1734  HD.139 By Representative Linsky of Natick and Senator Chang-Diaz, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1734) of David Paul Linsky, Sonia Chang-Diaz and others for legislation to further regulate illegal trafficking and gun violence among youth. The Judiciary.
S.1810  SD.155 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1810) of Sonia Chang-Diaz for legislation relative to sunsetting tax expenditures. Revenue.
S.1811  SD.171 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1811) of Sonia Chang-Diaz for legislation to invest in our communities and tax exemptions. Revenue.
S.1812  SD.173 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1812) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Jack Patrick Lewis, Mike Connolly, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to close corporate tax loopholes and create progressive revenue. Revenue.
S.1813  SD.188 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1813) of Sonia Chang-Diaz for legislation to improve the fairness of our tax laws. Revenue.
S.1814  SD.1264 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1814) of Sonia Chang-Diaz for legislation relative to corporate board diversity. Revenue.
S.1815  SD.1438 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1815) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Jack Patrick Lewis, Joanne M. Comerford, Michael J. Barrett and other members of the General Court for legislation to reinvest justice and opportunity in communities affected by incarceration. Revenue.
S.2017  SD.119 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2017) of Sonia Chang-Diaz and Michael J. Barrett for legislation to ensure uniformity in education discrimination complaint procedures. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
S.2018  SD.676 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2018) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Elizabeth A. Malia and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation relative to equity in public contracting in honor of Bruce C. Bolling. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
S.2019  SD.794 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2019) of Sonia Chang-Diaz for legislation to provide for plain writing in certain government documents. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
S.2020  SD.2468 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2020) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Tami L. Gouveia and Michelle M. DuBois for legislation relative to the purpose, utility, nature, and timeliness of commissions in the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
S.2142  SD.1263 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2142) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Jack Patrick Lewis, Elizabeth A. Malia, Patrick M. O'Connor and others for legislation relative to solar power in environmental justice and urban communities. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
S.2239  SD.1887 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2239) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Joanne M. Comerford, Jason M. Lewis, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect Native American heritage. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
S.2460  Text of amendment (Senator Chang-Diaz) to the Senate Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2020 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements (Senate, No. 3).
S.2654  SD.2964 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2654) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Sonia Chang-Diaz and Russell E. Holmes for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Alecia Simmons, an employee of the Office of the Comptroller. Public Service.
H.3154  HD.4003 By Representative Gouveia of Acton and Senator Chang-Diaz, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3154) of Tami L. Gouveia, Sonia Chang-Diaz and others relative to the purpose, utility, nature, and timeliness of commissions in the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
H.4317  HD.4351 By Representative Holmes of Boston and Senator Chang-Diaz, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Russell E. Holmes and Sonia Chang-Diaz that the commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance be authorized to convey a certain parcel of land located in the city of Boston to Worcester City Campus Corporation for the University of Massachusetts Medical School’s MassBiologics. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
H.4439  HD.4751 By Representative Holmes of Boston and Senator Chang-Diaz, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Russell E. Holmes and Sonia Chang-Diaz for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Alecia Simmons, an employee of Office of the Comptroller. Public Service.
H.5424  HD.5529 By Representative Consalvo of Boston and Senator Chang-Diaz, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Rob Consalvo and Sonia Chang-Diaz for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Christopher King, an employee of the Department of Public Health. Public Service.
S.865  SD.1353 By Ms. Chang-Diaz (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 865) of Melinda Stewart for legislation to prevent displacement. Housing. This bill is by request. *
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.