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The 192nd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Senator Joan B. Lovely Democrat - Second Essex

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Assistant Majority Leader
  Joan.Lovely@masenate.gov

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Boston, MA, 02133
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S.32  SD.2179 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 32) of Joan B. Lovely, Kay Khan, Susan L. Moran, Vanna Howard and others for legislation relative to accountability for vulnerable children and families. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
S.122  SD.1744 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 122) of Joan B. Lovely, Joanne M. Comerford, Michael O. Moore, Brendan P. Crighton and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to persons with developmental disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
S.123  SD.1745 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 123) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to expanding access to adoption. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
S.124  SD.1746 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 124) of Joan B. Lovely, Susan L. Moran, Michael O. Moore, Anne M. Gobi and other members of the Senate foe legislation relative to supported decision-making agreements for certain adults with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
S.125  SD.1747 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 125) of Joan B. Lovely, Christina A. Minicucci, Kay Khan, James J. O'Day and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a diaper benefits pilot program. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
S.126  SD.1748 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 126) of Joan B. Lovely, Michael J. Soter, Elizabeth A. Malia, David Paul Linsky and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to supporting families dealing with sudden unexplained death in pediatrics. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
S.127  SD.1907 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 127) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to establish guardians as providers of medical care to support the rights of incapacitated persons. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
S.128  SD.1933 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 128) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to improve access to treatment for individuals with perinatal substance use disorder. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
S.129  SD.1939 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 129) of Joan B. Lovely, Michael O. Moore, Anne M. Gobi, Steven Ultrino 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.130  SD.1940 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 130) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to establish a commission on the status of children and youth. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
S.131  SD.2173 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 131) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to establish a special commission on the treatment of intellectually and developmentally disabled offenders in the criminal justice system. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
S.132  SD.2300 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 132) of Joan B. Lovely, Steven G. Xiarhos, Michael O. Moore, Elizabeth A. Malia and others 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.153  SD.1884 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 153) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to encourage the growth of small businesses. Community Development and Small Businesses.
S.218  SD.1752 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 218) of Joan B. Lovely and Hannah Kane for legislation relative to advancing the profession of interior design. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
S.219  SD.1897 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 219) of Joan B. Lovely and Adam J. Scanlon for legislation to regulate the practice and licensure of veterinary technicians. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
S.367  SD.2111 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 367) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to recovery high schools. Education.
S.368  SD.2261 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 368) of Joan B. Lovely, Kay Khan, Steven G. Xiarhos, Michael O. Moore and others for legislation to prevent the sexual abuse of children and youth. Education.
S.369  SD.2262 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 369) of Joan B. Lovely, Kay Khan, Steven G. Xiarhos, Thomas M. Stanley and other members of the General Court for legislation to stop harm inflicted by the exploitation of life and development. Education.
S.417  SD.1753 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 417) of Joan B. Lovely, Kay Khan, Michael O. Moore and Elizabeth A. Malia for legislation relative to disclosing continuing care retirement community entrance fees. Elder Affairs.
S.418  SD.1822 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 418) of Joan B. Lovely, Bradley H. Jones, Jr., Mike Connolly and Steven S. Howitt for legislation relative to expanding the availability of personal care homes for older adults. Elder Affairs.
S.419  SD.2013 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 419) of Joan B. Lovely, Jack Patrick Lewis, Carol A. Doherty, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation to create safe environments for home care workers and consumers. Elder Affairs.
S.481  SD.1754 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 481) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to early voting and absent voting. Election Laws.
S.580  SD.2083 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 580) of Joan B. Lovely, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Diana DiZoglio, Kay Khan and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure safe drinking water in schools. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
S.696  SD.1755 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 696) of Joan B. Lovely and Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to medication synchronization. Financial Services.
S.697  SD.1757 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 697) of Joan B. Lovely, Kay Khan, Jessica Ann Giannino, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to insurance coverage for mammograms and breast cancer screening. Financial Services.
S.698  SD.1798 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 698) of Joan B. Lovely, Michael O. Moore, Susan L. Moran and Elizabeth A. Malia for legislation to prohibit discrimination in insurance on the basis of having a naloxone prescription. Financial Services.
S.699  SD.1834 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 699) of Joan B. Lovely, Michael O. Moore and Elizabeth A. Malia for legislation to increase health insurer reporting transparency. Financial Services.
S.700  SD.1836 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 700) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to ensure dependent health coverage for adults with disabilities. Financial Services.
S.701  SD.1885 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 701) of Joan B. Lovely and Bradford Hill for legislation to provide health insurance coverage for scalp and facial hair prosthesis. Financial Services.
S.702  SD.1926 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 702) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to provide protections to victims of domestic violence in connection with property insurance claims. Financial Services.
S.703  SD.1942 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 703) of Joan B. Lovely, Diana DiZoglio and Michael J. Barrett for legislation to require mental health parity for disability policies. Financial Services.
S.797  SD.1759 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 797) of Joan B. Lovely and Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to premium impact statements. Health Care Financing.
S.798  SD.1900 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 798) of Joan B. Lovely, Michael O. Moore and Elizabeth A. Malia for legislation relative to racial and ethnic equity impact testimony on health care. Health Care Financing.
S.799  SD.1929 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 799) of Joan B. Lovely, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., James J. O'Day, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to expand equitable access to maternal postpartum care. Health Care Financing.
S.800  SD.1938 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 800) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to the continuous skilled nursing program. Health Care Financing.
S.846  SD.1763 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 846) of Joan B. Lovely, Michael J. Barrett, Jack Patrick Lewis, Diana DiZoglio and other members of the General Court for legislation to create higher education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities, autism, and other developmental disabilities. Higher Education.
S.847  SD.1768 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 847) of Joan B. Lovely, Kay Khan, Brian M. Ashe, Hannah Kane and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a community college campus hunger pilot program. Higher Education.
S.898  SD.1899 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 898) of Joan B. Lovely, Diana DiZoglio, Jack Patrick Lewis, Paul F. Tucker and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the Massachusetts rental voucher program. Housing.
S.899  SD.1937 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 899) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to create the Home Works programs. Housing.
S.900  SD.2406 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 900) of Joan B. Lovely and Harriette L. Chandler for legislation to prevent and respond to bullying of elderly and disabled residents. Housing.
H.906  HD.3397 By Representative Ehrlich of Marblehead and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 906) of Lori A. Ehrlich, Joan B. Lovely and others relative to safe drinking water in schools. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
S.1083  SD.1770 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1083) of Joan B. Lovely, Michael J. Barrett, Kay Khan, Michael O. Moore 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.1084  SD.1928 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1084) of Joan B. Lovely and Thomas P. Walsh for legislation relative to bullying in public housing. The Judiciary.
S.1085  SD.1932 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1085) of Joan B. Lovely, James J. O'Day, Michael O. Moore and Elizabeth A. Malia for legislation relative to the well-being of new mothers and infants. The Judiciary.
S.1086  SD.1935 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1086) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to speed limitations near waste or recycling collection vehicles. The Judiciary.
S.1087  SD.1936 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1087) of Joan B. Lovely, Kay Khan, Steven G. Xiarhos, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court 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.1088  SD.1941 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1088) of Joan B. Lovely, Kay Khan, Steven G. Xiarhos, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation to eliminate the statute of limitation in civil child sexual abuse cases. The Judiciary.
S.1089  SD.2145 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1089) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to protect unpaid interns, volunteers, and independent contractors from sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination. The Judiciary.
S.1090  SD.2175 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1090) of Joan B. Lovely and Kay Khan for legislation relative to sexually exploited individuals. The Judiciary.
S.1091  SD.2260 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1091) of Joan B. Lovely, Kay Khan, Steven G. Xiarhos, Michael O. Moore and others for legislation to enhance hiring practices at schools to prevent sexual abuse. The Judiciary.
S.1092  SD.2299 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1092) of Joan B. Lovely, Steven G. Xiarhos, Elizabeth A. Malia and Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to sexual assaults by adults in positions of authority or trust. The Judiciary.
S.1227  SD.1927 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1227) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to create a special legislative commission to study barriers to job retention for low-income workers. Labor and Workforce Development.
S.1303  SD.2215 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1303) of Joan B. Lovely, Michael O. Moore, Elizabeth A. Malia, Sal N. DiDomenico and others for legislation to establish a model school policy on suicide prevention. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
S.1346  SD.1749 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1346) of Joan B. Lovely, Jason M. Lewis, Susan L. Moran, Steven G. Xiarhos and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to PEG access and cable related funds. Municipalities and Regional Government.
S.1471  SD.1810 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1471) of Joan B. Lovely, Kay Khan, Jason M. Lewis, Anne M. Gobi and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to newborn screenings for congenital cytomegalovirus. Public Health.
S.1472  SD.1904 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1472) of Joan B. Lovely, Kay Khan, Steven Ultrino, Marcos A. Devers and other members of the General Court for legislation to address the inequitable impacts of the pandemic on Black and Latinx individuals with autism. Public Health.
S.1473  SD.1905 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1473) of Joan B. Lovely, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Adam J. Scanlon and Michael O. Moore for legislation to governing not for profit hospital system or service operating an ambulance service. Public Health.
S.1474  SD.1930 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1474) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to conduct a fetal and infant mortality review. Public Health.
S.1475  SD.1931 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1475) of Joan B. Lovely, Mike Connolly, Jack Patrick Lewis, Christina A. Minicucci and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to Medicaid coverage for doula services. Public Health.
S.1605  SD.1787 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1605) of Joan B. Lovely, Steven G. Xiarhos, Diana DiZoglio, John H. Rogers and other members of the General Court for legislation to require healthcare employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
S.1746  SD.1832 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1746) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to the SMART plan. Public Service.
S.1919  SD.1799 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1919) of Joan B. Lovely, Bradford Hill, Thomas P. Walsh, Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to real estate tax abatements to help businesses impacted by the Phase IV reopening plan. Revenue.
S.1920  SD.1898 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1920) of Joan B. Lovely, Michael O. Moore and Elizabeth A. Malia for legislation relative to the advanced payment of sales tax. Revenue.
S.1921  SD.1934 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1921) of Joan B. Lovely and Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to the taxation of cider. Revenue.
S.2083  SD.1790 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2083) of Joan B. Lovely and Kay Khan for legislation to establish the third Saturday in July as Negro Election Day. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
S.2084  SD.1827 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2084) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to the 401(k) CORE plan. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
H.2125  HD.2389 By Representative Pignatelli of Lenox and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2125) of Smitty Pignatelli, Joan B. Lovely and others relative to requirements and procedures necessary for first responders to provide urgent help to persons overdosing from opioids. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
S.2203  SD.1910 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2203) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to enable net metering for on-site solar energy. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
S.2248  SD.1792 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2248) of Joan B. Lovely, Steven G. Xiarhos, John C. Velis, Michael O. Moore and others for legislation relative to regional tourism councils. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
S.2249  SD.1894 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2249) of Joan B. Lovely, Kay Khan, Jessica Ann Giannino, Hannah Kane and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the creation of a women's rights history trail. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
S.2353  SD.1806 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2353) of Joan B. Lovely and Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to online driver education. Transportation.
S.2354  SD.2297 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2354) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to motorcycle parking. Transportation.
H.2539  HD.2686 By Representative Walsh of Peabody and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2539) of Thomas P. Walsh and Joan B. Lovely relative to establishing a daily log of all responses to calls for assistance relating to opiate overdoses. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
H.2540  HD.2690 By Representative Walsh of Peabody and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2540) of Thomas P. Walsh, Joan B. Lovely and Sally P. Kerans relative to requiring human trafficking recognition training for certain hospitality workers. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
H.3751  HD.4210 By Representative Kerans of Danvers and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3751) of Sally P. Kerans and Joan B. Lovely (by vote of the town) that the town of Danvers be authorized to convey and acquire certain parcels of land in said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.