By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2946) of Adam Scanlon and others relative to the senior circuit breaker tax credit. Revenue.
By Representatives Decker of Cambridge and Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2762) of Marjorie C. Decker, Andres X. Vargas and others relative to the earned income tax credit. Revenue.
By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2945) of Adam Scanlon, Adam Gomez and Bud L. Williams relative to establishing a senior property tax deferral pilot program. Revenue.
By Representative Roy of Franklin, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3108) of Jeffrey N. Roy and others for legislation to promote American manufacturing by requiring state or municipal agencies or authorities to give preference to materials and goods made in the United States. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3113) of Adam Scanlon that state or municipal agencies or authorities give preference to materials and goods manufactured in the United States. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3485) of Bruce J. Ayers, Adam Scanlon and Steven S. Howitt relative to reimbursement for life insurance for members of the Massachusetts National Guard. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Maddy summaryThis law establishes a mandatory educational diversion program in Massachusetts for minors charged with specific offenses related to possessing or sharing sexual images, commonly known as sexting. The Attorney General will lead the creation of this program in collaboration with various state agencies and community groups, focusing on informing youth about legal penalties, social consequences, and the risks of online image sharing. If a child is charged with these offenses, the court will typically pause legal proceedings to require the completion of this program instead of immediate prosecution, unless the district attorney objects. Successful completion of the program allows the case to be dismissed, while failure to participate results in the case being restored for standard legal processing. Additionally, the bill expands the legal definition of abuse to include "coercive control" and requires schools to teach media literacy skills using materials from the new diversion program.
Maddy summaryThis bill proposes to permanently set Massachusetts on Atlantic Standard Time rather than observing Daylight Saving Time. It requires the state government to use this time zone for all official duties, school schedules, and legal contracts, but the change only takes effect if neighboring states like New York or Connecticut make similar moves. Additionally, the legislation mandates that the state education department study the impact of early school start times on student sleep and academic performance. Finally, it directs the governor to formally petition the federal government to officially place Massachusetts in the Atlantic Standard Time zone within 120 days.
By Representative Blais of Deerfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3487) of Natalie M. Blais and others relative to the fee for filing certificates of organization for veteran owned businesses. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3534) of Adam Scanlon and others relative to providing for a prisoner of war income tax exemption. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
