By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 721) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to establish the Department of Mental Health as the oversight agency for the mental health system within the state prison system. The Judiciary.
Sponsored bills
By Mr. Holmes of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3069) of Russell E. Holmes and others relative to the transportation of illegal firearms. The Judiciary.
By Mr. Livingstone of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2317) of Jay D. Livingstone and others relative to housing discrimination against domestic violence survivors. The Judiciary.
By Ms. Tyler of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3127) of Chynah Tyler and others relative to mandatory minimum sentences. The Judiciary.
By Ms. Malia of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2322) of Elizabeth A. Malia and Mathew Muratore for legislation to exempt health care providers from liability when rendering certain emergency care. The Judiciary.
By Representatives Balser of Newton and Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 719) of Ruth B. Balser, Byron Rushing and others for legislation to require county and state correctional facilities to provide substance abuse services to certain inmates. The Judiciary.
By Mr. Gonzalez of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3059) of Carlos Gonzalez and others for legislation to establish a foreclosure review division of the Superior Court. The Judiciary.
By Ms. Dykema of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2489) of Carolyn C. Dykema and others for legislation to improve data collection in the juvenile justice system. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 978) of Chris Walsh and others relative to the jurisdiction of the courts within the Housing Court Department. The Judiciary.
By Ms. Peake of Provincetown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2333) of Sarah K. Peake and others relative to the penalties for the crime of female genital mutilation. The Judiciary.