Massachusetts Bills

passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 4, 2017

H 643: An Act establishing an education loan repayment program for social workers in areas of need

By Mr. Pignatelli of Lenox, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 643) of William Smitty Pignatelli and others for legislation to establish a student loan repayment pilot program to be administered by the Board of Higher Education for licensed social workers. Higher Education.

Smitty Pignatelli (D) · 30 co-sponsors

passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 4, 2017

H 3748: An Act relative to the town clerk and town accountant in the town of Norwood

By Representative Rogers of Norwood and Senator Rush, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3748) of John H. Rogers and Michael F. Rush (by vote of the town) relative to the appointment of the positions of town clerk and town accountant in the town of Norwood. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Oct 4, 2017

S 2072: An Act to further define standards of employee safety

SENATE, Thursday, May 18, 2017 - The committee on Labor and Workforce Development to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1033) of Marc R. Pacheco, Diana DiZoglio, Steven Ultrino, Jay R. Kaufman and other members of the General Court for legislation to further define standards of employee safety,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2072).

passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 4, 2017

H 2087: An Act relative to establishing a charter commission

By Mr. Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2087) of Steven S. Howitt (by vote of the town) that the town of Seekonk be authorized to hold an election for the purpose of voting to seat a charter commission for said town. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]

signed · Massachusetts · House Oct 3, 2017

H 3706: An Act amending the charter of the city known as the town of Barnstable

By Mr. Crocker of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3706) of William L. Crocker, Jr., Timothy R. Whelan and Randy Hunt (by vote of the town) that the town of Barnstable be authorized to amend the charter of said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 2, 2017

H 754: An Act relative to parent-child privilege

By Ms. Cronin of Easton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 754) of Claire D. Cronin and others relative to testimony of certain parents or minor children. The Judiciary.

Claire D. Cronin (D) · 18 co-sponsors

passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 2, 2017

H 3650: An Act relative to larceny thresholds

By Messrs. Day of Stoneham and Cassidy of Brockton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michael S. Day and Gerard Cassidy relative to penalties for the crime of larceny. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 2, 2017

H 969: An Act relative to providing a false address at arrest

By Mr. Vega of Holyoke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 969) of Aaron Vega and others relative to the penalties for providing false information to law enforcement officials. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 2, 2017

H 755: An Act to promote child well-being, community supervision and efficient use of state resources

By Ms. Cronin of Easton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 755) of Claire D. Cronin and others relative to diversions from juvenile court processing of certain children. The Judiciary.

Claire D. Cronin (D) · 23 co-sponsors

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Oct 2, 2017

S 790: An Act codifying juvenile court best practices

By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 790) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Chris Walsh, Jose F. Tosado, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to codify juvenile court best practices. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 2, 2017

H 3494: An Act relative to supervised medical parole of terminal and extraordinarily incapacitated inmates

By Representatives Cronin of Easton and Kane of Shrewsbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3494) of Claire D. Cronin and others relative to supervised medical parole of terminal and extraordinarily incapacitated inmates. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Oct 2, 2017

S 837: An Act criminalizing the trafficking of carfentanil

By Ms. Donoghue, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 837) of Eileen M. Donoghue, James R. Miceli, Sarah K. Peake, William Crocker and other members of the General Court for legislation to criminalize the trafficking of carfentanil. The Judiciary.

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