Rep. Ruth Balser

Co-sponsor S 2470

Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act to upgrade hen welfare and establish uniform cage-free standards

Senate, June 10, 2021 -- The committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 36) of Jason M. Lewis, Jack Patrick Lewis, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Sheila C. Harrington and other members of the General Court for legislation to further regulate the prevention of cruelty to farm animals; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 864) of Daniel Cahill and others for legislation to further regulate the prevention of cruelty to farm animals, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2470).

Passed Oct 5, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 2541

Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act relative to healthy youth

Senate, September 23, 2021 -- Text of the Senate Bill relative to healthy youth (being the text of Senate, No. 2534, printed as amended)

Passed Sep 27, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 2495

In committee · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act relative to healthy youth

Senate, July 19, 2021 -- The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 318) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Christina A. Minicucci, Vanna Howard, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to student sex education; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 615) of Natalie M. Higgins, Jack Patrick Lewis and others for legislation to authorize a consent program to prevent and reduce the incidence of sexual assault; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 673) of James J. O'Day, Vanna Howard and others relative to public schools choosing to teach human sexual education or human sexuality issues, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2495).

In committee Sep 23, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor H 3999

Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act promoting student nutrition

Passed Sep 20, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor H 692

Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act concerning genocide education

By Mr. Roy of Franklin, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 692) of Jeffrey N. Roy and others relative to requiring instruction on the Holocaust and genocide in public schools. Education.

Passed Sep 13, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1973

Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act advancing and promoting genocide education

By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1973) of Michael J. Rodrigues, Jason M. Lewis, Joan B. Lovely, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation to advance and promote genocide education. Revenue.

Passed Sep 13, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor H 715

Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act to promote student nutrition

By Messrs. Vargas of Haverhill and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 715) of Andres X. Vargas, Sean Garballey and others relative to promoting student nutrition. Education.

Passed Jul 29, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor H 690

Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act concerning disposable menstrual products in schools

By Mr. Roy of Franklin, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 690) of Jeffrey N. Roy and others relative to access to disposable menstrual products in schools. Education.

Passed Jul 28, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary H 543

Passed · Massachusetts House · Lead sponsor

An Act to promote social-emotional learning

By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 543) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to encourage strategies to develop school students’ social-emotional learning competencies. Education.

Passed Jul 21, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor H 552

Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act relative to the training, assessment, and assignment of qualified school interpreters in educational settings

By Mr. Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 552) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others relative to the training, assessment, and assignment of qualified school interpreters in educational settings. Education.

Passed Jul 21, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track