Sponsored bills
By Mrs. Haddad of Somerset, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2099) of Patricia A. Haddad and others relative to creating a pilot program to transfer high acuity behavioral health and dual diagnosis patients away from overcrowded emergency departments. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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.
By Mr. Capano of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2068) of Peter Capano and others relative to overdose notifications for opioid prescribers. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
By Mr. Capano of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1375) of Peter Capano, Daniel Cahill and Michelle L. Ciccolo relative to housing development incentive program tax credits. Housing.
By Messrs. Moran of Lawrence and Honan of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1434) of Frank A. Moran, Kevin G. Honan and others for legislation to establish ongoing stabilization of the housing market for renters and homeowners during the COVID-19 emergency and recovery. Housing.
By Messrs. Rogers of Cambridge and Day of Stoneham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1436) of David M. Rogers, Michael S. Day and others for legislation to establish a statewide right to counsel program for evictions to promote housing stability and prevent homelessness. Housing.
By Mr. Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1437) of David M. Rogers and others relative to housing and insurance coverage for certain pet owners. Housing.
By Messrs. Rogers of Cambridge and Santiago of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1441) of David M. Rogers, Jon Santiago and others for legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) to determine how public entities fulfill obligations to affirmatively further fair housing. Housing.
By Mr. Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1112) of James K. Hawkins and others relative to the definition of licensed mental health professionals under certain insurance laws. Financial Services.