Assistant Majority Leader
Joan.Lovely@masenate.gov
State House
24 Beacon St.
Room 413-D
Boston, MA, 02133
Room 413-D
Boston, MA, 02133
Phone:
(617) 722-1410
Fax:
617-722-1347
| Follow In My Legislature | Bill | Docket | Bill Pinslip/Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| SD.2429 | Senate, February 2, 2023 -- Order (Senator Lovely) relative to procedures to be followed when considering the Senate Report relative to Rules of the Senate for 2023-2024 (Senate, No. 17). | ||
| SD.2430 | Senate, February 2, 2023 -- Order (Senator Lovely) relative to procedures to be followed when considering the Senate Report relative to proposed Joint Rules of the Senate and House of Representatives for 2023-2024 (Senate, No. 18). | ||
| SD.2597 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to the well-being of new mothers and infants. The Judiciary. | ||
| S.21 | Senate, February 9, 2023 -- Text of the Senate amendment (Senator Lovely) to the proposed House Order for the adoption of permanent Joint Rules for the 193rd General Court governing the 2023-2024 legislative session (House, No. 2025). | ||
| S.103 | SD.153 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 103) of Joan B. Lovely, Sal N. DiDomenico, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to persons with developmental disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| S.104 | SD.239 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 104) of Joan B. Lovely, Mark C. Montigny, Vanna Howard and Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to establish a diaper benefits pilot program. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| S.105 | SD.240 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 105) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to supporting families dealing with sudden unexplained death in pediatrics. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| S.106 | SD.241 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 106) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to preventing sexual abuse of children and youth by adults in positions of authority or trust. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| S.107 | SD.283 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 107) of Joan B. Lovely, Sal N. DiDomenico, Michael D. Brady, Susannah M. Whipps and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to cueing and supervision in the personal care attendant program. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| S.108 | SD.698 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 108) of Joan B. Lovely and Vanna Howard for legislation to establish guardians as providers of medical care to support the rights of incapacitated persons. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| S.109 | SD.1172 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 109) of Joan B. Lovely, Sean Garballey, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., John F. Keenan and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to supported decision-making agreements for certain adults with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| S.110 | SD.1989 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 110) of Joan B. Lovely that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to tthe treatment of intellectually and developmentally disabled offenders in the criminal justice system. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| S.111 | SD.1990 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 111) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to establish a commission on the status of children and youth. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| S.135 | SD.1175 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 135) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to encourage the growth of small businesses. Community Development and Small Businesses. | |
| S.185 | SD.242 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 185) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to advancing the profession of interior design. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
| S.186 | SD.693 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 186) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to establish senior psychologist licensure. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
| S.187 | SD.787 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 187) of Joan B. Lovely and Jack Patrick Lewis for legislation relative to the occupational therapist interstate licensure compact. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
| S.313 | SD.243 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 313) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to supporting survivors of child sexual abuse. Education. | |
| S.314 | SD.244 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 314) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to stop harm inflicted by the exploitation of life and development. Education. | |
| S.315 | SD.290 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 315) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to recovery high schools. Education. | |
| S.385 | SD.245 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 385) of Joan B. Lovely, Joanne M. Comerford, John C. Velis, Mathew J. Muratore and others for legislation relative to expanding the availability of personal care homes for older adults. Elder Affairs. | |
| S.386 | SD.294 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 386) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to disclosing continuing care retirement community entrance fees. Elder Affairs. | |
| S.526 | SD.696 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 526) of Joan B. Lovely, Patrick M. O'Connor, Anne M. Gobi, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure safe drinking water in schools. Environment and Natural Resources. | |
| S.527 | SD.1983 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 527) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to concurrent jurisdiction on National Park Service properties. Environment and Natural Resources. | |
| H.609 | HD.1284 | By Representative Walsh of Peabody and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 609) of Thomas P. Walsh, Joan B. Lovely and James K. Hawkins relative to virtual school eligibility for school choice students. Education. | |
| S.668 | SD.246 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 668) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to ensure dependent health coverage for adults with disabilities. Financial Services. | |
| S.669 | SD.247 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 669) of Joan B. Lovely and Michael J. Barrett for legislation to require mental health parity for disability policies. Financial Services. | |
| S.670 | SD.285 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 670) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to medication synchronization. Financial Services. | |
| S.671 | SD.681 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 671) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to increase health insurer reporting transparency. Financial Services. | |
| S.672 | SD.1160 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 672) of Joan B. Lovely, Marc R. Pacheco, Patrick M. O'Connor, Anne M. Gobi and other members of the General Court for legislation to increase access to maternal postpartum home visiting services. Financial Services. | |
| S.673 | SD.1177 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 673) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to ensure support groups are part of the pathway of care following the annual mental health wellness exam. Financial Services. | |
| S.674 | SD.2009 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 674) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to insurance coverage for mammograms and breast cancer screening. Financial Services. | |
| S.773 | SD.248 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 773) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to premium impact statements. Health Care Financing. | |
| S.774 | SD.249 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 774) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to the continuous skilled nursing program. Health Care Financing. | |
| S.775 | SD.1170 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 775) of Joan B. Lovely, Robyn K. Kennedy, Mathew J. Muratore, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to family members serving as caregivers. Health Care Financing. | |
| S.835 | SD.691 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 835) of Joan B. Lovely, Michael O. Moore, Sal N. DiDomenico, Robyn K. Kennedy and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish the Massachusetts Hunger-Free Campus Initiative. Higher Education. | |
| S.886 | SD.250 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 886) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to create the Home Works Program. Housing. | |
| S.887 | SD.251 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 887) of Joan B. Lovely and Lydia Edwards for legislation to prevent and respond to bullying of elderly and disabled residents. Housing. | |
| S.888 | SD.682 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 888) of Joan B. Lovely, John C. Velis, Michael O. Moore, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the Massachusetts rental voucher program. Housing. | |
| S.1035 | SD.252 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1035) of Joan B. Lovely and Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to protect unpaid interns, volunteers, and independent contractors from sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination. The Judiciary. | |
| S.1036 | SD.253 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1036) of Joan B. Lovely and Vanna Howard for legislation relative to sexual assaults by adults in positions of authority or trust. The Judiciary. | |
| S.1037 | SD.679 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1037) of Joan B. Lovely, Sal N. DiDomenico, Michael O. Moore, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to prohibit discrimination against adults with disabilities in family and juvenile court proceedings. The Judiciary. | |
| S.1038 | SD.1173 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1038) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to eliminate the statute of limitation in civil child sexual abuse cases. The Judiciary. | |
| S.1039 | SD.1176 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1039) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to amend the statute of limitations regarding criminal prosecutions for the crimes of sexual assault and rape of a child. The Judiciary. | |
| S.1040 | SD.1655 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1040) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to enhance hiring practices at schools to prevent sexual abuse. The Judiciary. | |
| S.1041 | SD.1661 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1041) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to minimizing suffering during the commitment process. The Judiciary. | |
| S.1201 | SD.688 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1201) of Joan B. Lovely, Paul R. Feeney, Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Jason M. Lewis and others for legislation relative to paid pregnancy loss leave. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| S.1202 | SD.2042 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1202) of Joan B. Lovely and Sally P. Kerans for legislation relative to workers’ compensation funeral benefits. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| S.1306 | SD.254 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1306) of Joan B. Lovely, Mathew J. Muratore, Joan Meschino and Jason M. Lewis for legislation relative to PEG access and cable related funds. Municipalities and Regional Government. | |
| S.1403 | SD.255 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1403) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to governing not for profit hospital system or service operating an ambulance service. Public Health. | |
| S.1404 | SD.292 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1404) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to acute hospital governance. Public Health. | |
| S.1405 | SD.1958 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1405) of Joan B. Lovely and Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation relative to newborn screenings for congenital cytomegalovirus. Public Health. | |
| S.1539 | SD.580 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1539) of Joan B. Lovely, Paul R. Feeney, Robyn K. Kennedy, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to require health care employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| S.1698 | SD.256 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1698) of Joan B. Lovely and Deborah B. Goldberg, Treasurer and Receiver General for legislation relative to the SMART plan. Public Service. | |
| S.1872 | SD.257 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1872) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to the taxation of cider. Revenue. | |
| H.1910 | HD.3404 | By Representative Kerans of Danvers and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1910) of Sally P. Kerans and Joan B. Lovely relative to workers’ compensation funeral benefits. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| H.2008 | HD.1555 | By Representative Pignatelli of Lenox and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2008) of Smitty Pignatelli, Joan B. Lovely and others relative to the requirements and procedures necessary for first responders to provide urgent help to persons at risk of serious and deadly harm from opioids and opioid overdose. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery. | |
| S.2025 | SD.258 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2025) of Joan B. Lovely and Deborah B. Goldberg, Treasurer and Receiver General for legislation relative to the 401(k) CORE plan. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. | |
| S.2026 | SD.286 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2026) of Joan B. Lovely, Adam Scanlon, Michael D. Brady, Patrick M. O'Connor and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote American manufacturing. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. | |
| S.2146 | SD.1671 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2146) of Joan B. Lovely and Sally P. Kerans for legislation to reform the Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company board of directors. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| S.2191 | SD.577 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2191) of Joan B. Lovely, Mathew J. Muratore, Paul W. Mark, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to regional tourism councils. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development. | |
| S.2260 | SD.683 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2260) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to motorcycle parking. Transportation. | |
| S.2261 | SD.1159 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2261) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to online driver education. Transportation. | |
| S.2262 | SD.1161 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2262) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to pedestrian safety. Transportation. | |
| S.2263 | SD.1985 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2263) of Joan B. Lovely and Jerald A. Parisella for legislation relative to the Hall-Whitaker Bridge. Transportation. | |
| S.2335 | SD.1976 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2335) of Joan B. Lovely, John C. Velis and Steven S. Howitt for legislation to establish the Massachusetts National Guard Museum in Salem. Veterans and Federal Affairs. | |
| H.2416 | HD.1184 | By Representative Walsh of Peabody and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2416) of Thomas P. Walsh, Joan B. Lovely and others relative to requiring human trafficking recognition training for certain hospitality workers. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| H.3358 | HD.179 | By Representative Kerans of Danvers and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3358) of Sally P. Kerans, Joan B. Lovely and Jerald A. Parisella relative to airplane noise data collection. Transportation. | |
| H.3472 | HD.1298 | By Representative Walsh of Peabody and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3472) of Thomas P. Walsh, Joan B. Lovely and Sally P. Kerans relative to loading and alighting vehicles from car carriers on public ways. Transportation. | |
| H.3747 | HD.4230 | By Representative Parisella of Beverly, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3747) of Jerald A. Parisella (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to the home rule charter of the city of Beverly. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| H.3800 | HD.2881 | By Representative Kerans of Danvers and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3800) of Sally P. Kerans and Joan B. Lovely relative to notice to abutter communities of applications to the Department of Public Utilities. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| H.3806 | HD.3410 | By Representative Kerans of Danvers and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 9) of Sally P. Kerans, Joan B. Lovely and Jennifer Balinsky Armini for legislation to further regulate the Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company board of directors. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| H.3868 | HD.2877 | By Representative Kerans of Danvers and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3868) of Sally P. Kerans, Joan B. Lovely and others relative to establishing the office of the tenant advocate in the Office of the Attorney General. The Judiciary. | |
| S.112 | SD.2037 | By Ms. Lovely (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 112) of Catherine Fritz for legislation to increase accessibility in restaurants for physically handicapped persons. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. This bill is by request. * |
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.