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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Senator Thomas P. Kennedy Served 2009 - 2015 Democrat - Second Plymouth and Bristol

Amendments Table
Bill Docket Bill Pinslip/Title
Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2052 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Thomas P. Kennedy and Michael D. Brady for legislation to clarify the headlight law as a non-surchargeable offense for insurance purposes. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.42  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2001 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 42) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Thomas P. Kennedy and Michael D. Brady for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Marlo Carter, an employee of the Department of Correction. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.82  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.219 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 82) of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation to provide for insurance coverage for vision screening for children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.162  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.133 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 162) of Thomas P. Kennedy, Bradford R. Hill, David Paul Linsky, Carolyn C. Dykema and other members of the General Court for legislation to further regulate the continuing education requirements for certain real estate appraisers and trainees. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.163  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.839 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 163) of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation relative to the expansion of certain school facilities. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.164  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.846 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 164) of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation to further regulate radio frequency identification devices in the Commonwealth. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.165  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.847 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 165) of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation relative to the inspection of power operated doors. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.166  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.849 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 166) of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation to regulate advertisements and solicitations for time. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.167  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.858 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 167) of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation relative to residential construction contracts. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.168  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.862 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 168) of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation to require certain officials to be trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.338  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2319 By Representative Cronin of Easton and Senator Kennedy, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 338) of Claire D. Cronin, Thomas P. Kennedy and others relative to student safety. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.386  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.795 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 386) of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation to ensure appropriate capital payment for nursing facilities. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.437  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.812 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 437) of Thomas P. Kennedy, Viriato M. deMacedo and Jason M. Lewis for legislation relative to sustainable water conservation practices. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.514  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.155 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 514) of Thomas P. Kennedy and Ruth B. Balser for legislation to require reimbursement for the costs of providing competent interpreter services. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.515  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.221 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 515) of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation to require insurers to report malpractice claims or actions for optometrists. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.516  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.238 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 516) of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation relative to patient care access. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.517  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.850 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 517) of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation relative to disclosure of ATM fees. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.518  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.860 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 518) of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation to further define adverse determinations by insurers. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.599  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.212 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 599) of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation relative to personal responsibility in funding long term care. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.600  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.214 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 600) of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation to provide financial relief to long term care facilitiesrequired to obtain criminal offender record informationfor potential employees. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.601  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.240 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 601) of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation to provide for the privacy of information of submitted by medical staff. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.602  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.866 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 602) of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation to establish a hardship waiver for Medicaid beneficiaries. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.852  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.125 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 852) of Thomas P. Kennedy, Timothy J. Toomey, Jr., Michelle M. DuBois, Frank I. Smizik and others for legislation to amend the foreclosure statute to require judicial foreclosure. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.853  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.243 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 853) of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation to improve medical decision making. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.854  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.763 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 854) of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation relative to jury service. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.998  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1864 By Representative Hogan of Stow and Senator Kennedy, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 998) of Kate Hogan, Thomas P. Kennedy and others relative to strengthening the quality and efficiency of home health care services. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1044  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.154 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1044) of Thomas P. Kennedy and Angelo M. Scaccia for legislation to further define medical necessity determinations. Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1168  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.157 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1168) of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation to modernize firm leadership structures. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1169  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.217 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1169) of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation relative to truth in advertising. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1170  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.322 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1170) of Thomas P. Kennedy and Louis L. Kafka for legislation to promote team based health care. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1171  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.791 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1171) of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation to encourage quality reviews and reduce costs in health care. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1172  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.798 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1172) of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation relative to podiatrists performing surgery. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1173  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.820 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1173) of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation to authorize the dispensing of compounded prescriptions for office and institutional settings without patient- specific prescriptions. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1174  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.853 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1174) of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation relative to the signing of death certificates. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1175  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.871 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1175) of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation to promote urinary incontinence health management. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1176  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.872 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1176) of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation to clarify the site assignment process. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1278  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.855 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 1278) of Thomas P. Kennedy and Louis L. Kafka to provide for investigating construction practices and their impact on firefighter deaths. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1385  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.675 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1385) of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation relative to credible service for school nurses. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1386  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.678 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1386) of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation to authorize certain public employees creditable retirement service in the armed forces. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1387  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.684 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1387) of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation relative to defining employees in group 2. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1388  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.687 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1388) of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation relative to the rights of firefighters and police officers. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1389  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.692 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1389) of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation relative to accrued sick time of certain state employees. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1390  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.702 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1390) of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation relative to Brockton school police. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1391  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.835 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1391) of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation to authorize the state board of retirement to grant creditable service to John A. Giannini. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1392  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.874 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1392) of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation relative to creditable service for school business administrators. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1505  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.279 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1505) of Thomas P. Kennedy and Frank I. Smizik for legislation to provide incentives for the purchase and use of alternative fuel vehicles. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1506  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.619 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1506) of Thomas P. Kennedy and William Smitty Pignatelli for legislation relative to the Gold Star tax abatement. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1673  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.760 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1673) of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation to expand the authority of the bureau of special investigations. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1845  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.103 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1845) of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation relative to motorcycle noise. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1846  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.218 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1846) of Thomas P. Kennedy and Alice Hanlon Peisch for legislation relative to the Save Our Children's Sight Fund. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1847  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.825 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1847) of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation to include mileage markers on hospital signs. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1848  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1860 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1848) of Thomas P. Kennedy, Marjorie C. Decker, Paul McMurtry, Louis L. Kafka and others for legislation relative to child passenger safety. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1953  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2120 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1953) of Thomas P. Kennedy and Brian A. Joyce (by vote of the town)for legislation to provide for recall elections in the town of East Bridgewater. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3250  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.137 By Representative Brady of Brockton and Senator Kennedy, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3250) of Michael D. Brady, Thomas P. Kennedy and others (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Brockton be authorized to create a rent board for manufactured housing in said city. Housing. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3383  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1338 By Representative Cronin of Easton and Senator Kennedy, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3383) of Claire D. Cronin, Thomas P. Kennedy and others for legislation to establish fair and reasonable terms for providing diagnostic, service or repair information to independent vehicle repair providers. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.