By Representative Livingstone of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2876) of Jay D. Livingstone and others relative to the community investment tax credit. Revenue.
By Representative González of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2812) of Carlos González and others relative to providing certain tax credits for employers of agricultural workers and labor rights for agricultural laborers. Revenue.
By Representatives Livingstone of Boston and Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2371) of Jay D. Livingstone, Kay Khan and others for legislation to provide reproductive health care to incarcerated individuals. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
By Representative Connolly of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2747) of Mike Connolly and others for legislation to support affordable housing with a local option for a fee to be applied to certain real estate transactions. Revenue.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends Massachusetts law to improve care for pregnant women in correctional facilities by setting specific time limits for postpartum hospital stays. It requires that a woman remain in the hospital only until her doctor confirms she is safe to return to the facility and a pediatrician verifies that the baby has had at least 72 hours with the mother for health stability. The change directly affects incarcerated mothers and their newborns by ensuring they do not leave the hospital prematurely. This provision aims to balance medical safety with the needs of mother and infant during the early post-delivery period.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends Massachusetts law to expand access to medical parole for incarcerated individuals by updating the definitions of permanent incapacitation and terminal illness. It requires correctional facilities to consider parole requests from prisoners, attorneys, family members, or medical providers, with a strict timeline for reviewing these petitions. The legislation also mandates that the Department of Correction identify cognitively incapacitated prisoners through annual standardized assessments and allows them to choose a surrogate decision-maker to advocate on their behalf. Additionally, the bill ensures that risk assessments for violent recidivism account for a prisoner's medical condition and considers whether community-based treatment could reduce that risk.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires emergency services, hospitals, law enforcement, and other specified agencies to record and report details about fatal and nonfatal opiate overdoses to the state department. Reporting entities must submit this information within 24 hours of the incident or receipt of a toxicology report, whichever occurs later. The department will use the collected data to create a public map of overdose locations while strictly protecting individual privacy by excluding personally identifiable information. The law also mandates that the department issue regular reports on overdose incidents across the state and establish specific rules for data collection and release.
Maddy summaryThis bill directs the Massachusetts Housing Appeals Committee to create a process for homeowners who bought properties through the Homeowner Opportunity Program at least thirty years ago to request the removal of deed riders. These deed riders currently restrict how these homes can be sold, often preventing them from being sold at fair market value. If approved, the committee would negotiate with eligible property owners to lift these restrictions, allowing them to sell their homes without the limitations. The legislation requires the committee to launch this application process by June 1, 2023.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows Massachusetts cities and towns to choose whether to implement local rent control and eviction protections for multi-family housing. Under the new Tenant Protection Act, municipalities that opt in can regulate rents and require landlords to provide specific reasons, such as non-payment or lease violations, before evicting tenants. The law includes exemptions for owner-occupied homes with three or fewer units, newly constructed buildings, and certain specialized facilities like dormitories and hospitals. Additionally, the bill permits local governments to set fair return standards for landlords and establish administrative bodies to oversee these regulations and assist small property owners.
Maddy summaryThis bill proposes to allow Massachusetts taxpayers to deduct 50% of their tuition payments for public colleges and universities from their state income taxes. The deduction applies only to costs paid by the taxpayer or their dependents and excludes any money already received through scholarships, grants, or financial aid. It specifically restricts the benefit to public institutions of higher education and prevents individuals from claiming both this new deduction and another existing education-related deduction.
