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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Senator William N. Brownsberger Democrat - Suffolk and Middlesex

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President Pro Tempore
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Link to Bill Detail page for S.97  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1400 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 97) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to vehicle recalls. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.98  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1792 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 98) of William N. Brownsberger, Denise Provost and Harriette L. Chandler for legislation relative to toll charges within rental car agreements. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.176  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1403 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 176) of William N. Brownsberger and Mike Connolly for legislation relative to LLC annual report filing fees. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.213  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1399 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 213) of William N. Brownsberger, Daniel J. Ryan, Russell E. Holmes, Daniel J. Hunt and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to school transportation parity. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.214  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1401 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 214) of William N. Brownsberger, William Crocker, Jason M. Lewis, Mathew Muratore and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the administration of diabetes medication. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.405  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.642 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 405) of William N. Brownsberger and John J. Lawn, Jr. for legislation to restrict the use of certain pesticides around children. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.768  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.613 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 768) of William N. Brownsberger and Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to governmental and charitable tort liability. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.769  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.619 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 769) of William N. Brownsberger and Paul R. Heroux for legislation to protect the rights of probationers in drug courts. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.770  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.622 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 770) of William N. Brownsberger, James B. Eldridge, Solomon Goldstein-Rose, Sonia Chang-Diaz and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide community-based sentencing alternatives for primary caretakers of dependent children who have been convicted of non-violent crimes. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.771  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.627 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 771) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation to improve juror service. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.773  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1014 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 773) of William N. Brownsberger, Denise Provost and Jay R. Kaufman for legislation to expand sentencing options. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.774  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1022 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 774) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to probation violations. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.775  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1066 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 775) of William N. Brownsberger, Jason M. Lewis and Michael J. Barrett for legislation relative to determining the best interest of children in probate and family court. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.776  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1105 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 776) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to indigency. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.777  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1389 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 777) of William N. Brownsberger, Michael J. Barrett, Marjorie C. Decker, Jack Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to reduce the criminalization of poverty. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.779  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1672 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 779) of William N. Brownsberger, Jack Lewis, Mary S. Keefe, Denise Provost and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to parole. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.781  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1976 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 781) of William N. Brownsberger, Mike Connolly, Denise Provost, Byron Rushing and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect the privacy of children in eviction proceedings. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.782  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1999 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 782) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation to regulate supplementary proceeding filing fees. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.783  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2032 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 783) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation to improve medical decision making. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.988  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1578 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 988) of William N. Brownsberger, Lori A. Ehrlich, Eric P. Lesser, Paul R. Heroux and others for legislation relative to the judicial enforcement of noncompetition agreements. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1081  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1775 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1081) of William N. Brownsberger, Julian Cyr, James B. Eldridge, Jack Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to authorize public health workers to pursue new measures to reduce harm and stigma for people affected by substance use disorder. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1283  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.988 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1283) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to stun guns. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1284  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1909 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1284) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation to limit the retention of fingerprints. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1285  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2048 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1285) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to the establishment of a forensic science commission. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1389  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1665 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1389) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to civil service resident preference. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1390  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1676 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1390) of William N. Brownsberger relative to the restoration to service for certain retirees. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1680  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.646 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1680) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to the obligations of reinstated limited liability corporations. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1681  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.651 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1681) of William N. Brownsberger, Jay R. Kaufman, Jack Lewis, Marjorie C. Decker and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the collection, accuracy and public availability of arrest data. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1828  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1402 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1828) of William N. Brownsberger, Paul R. Heroux, Michelle M. DuBois, Peter V. Kocot and others for legislation to require the timely adoption of greenhouse gas emission limits for the year 2030. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1905  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1545 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1905) of William N. Brownsberger, Jonathan Hecht, David M. Rogers, Gailanne M. Cariddi and other members of the General Court for legislation to reduce traffic fatalities. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2127  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2223 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2127) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to the A-B-C Stormwater Flooding Board. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2176  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2337 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2176) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Elizabeth O'Brien, an employee of the department of the Attorney General. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2266  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2417 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2266) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of William N. Brownsberger, Eileen M. Donoghue, Paul R. Feeney, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the Senate for legislation to prevent bureaucratic overreach in the collection of student debt. Higher Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2287  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2517 Filed by Mr. Brownsberger -- Order relative to granting the committee on the Judiciary until March 21, 2018, within which time to make its final report on certain Senate documents relative to Senate bills before the Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2359  Filed by Mr. Brownsberger -- Order relative to granting the committee on the Judiciary until May 2, 2018, within which time to make its final report on certain Senate documents relative to judiciary matters.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2366  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2335 By Representative Ehrlich of Marblehead and Senator Brownsberger, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2366) of Lori A. Ehrlich and others relative to establishing the trade secrets act to govern the judicial enforcement of noncompetition agreements. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2437  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2626 Filed by Mr. Brownsberger -- Order relative to granting the committee on the Judiciary until May 2, 2018, within which time to make its final report on certain Senate documents relative to matters before the Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2495  Senate, April 26, 2018 -- Text of amendment (14) (offered by Senator Brownsberger) to the Ways and Means amendment (Senate, No. 2481) to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2018 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2548  Senate, June 7, 2018 -- Text of amendment (26) (offered by Senator Brownsberger) to the House Bill relative to firearms
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2578  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2700 Filed by Mr. Brownsberger -- Order relative to granting the committee on the Judiciary until July 24, 2018, within which time to make its final report on a certain current Senate document relative to sexually dangerous persons.
Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2461 By Mr. Brownsberger (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Wendy Murphy for legislation relative to gender in hate crimes. The Judiciary. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for S.772  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.794 By Mr. Brownsberger (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 772) of Mark A. Thomas for legislation to establish criminal penalties, under Public Corruption Laws, for violating the oaths of office as prescribed by the Massachusetts Constitution and M.G.L. c. 221 § 38. The Judiciary. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for S.778  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1552 By Mr. Brownsberger (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 778) of G. Emil Ward, Esq. for legislation to require mandatory rent escrow. The Judiciary. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for S.780  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1738 By Mr. Brownsberger (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 780) of Wendy Murphy for legislation to clarify that perpetrators of rape have no parental rights. The Judiciary. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1059  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.791 By Mr. Brownsberger (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1059) of Mark A. Thomas for legislation relative to the use and legal effects of marijuana. Marijuana Policy. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1060  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.792 By Mr. Brownsberger (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1060) of Mark A. Thomas for legislation relative to the repeal of the Citizen Referendum Law on marijuana. Marijuana Policy. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2234  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2185 By Mr. Brownsberger (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2234) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Richard Carlson for legislation relative to motor vehicle registration plates. Transportation. This bill is by request. *
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.