Rep. Andy Vargas

Co-sponsor H 4607

In committee · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act relative to parole

In committee Feb 6, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor H 1325

Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act to establish a task force to review housing production and equity in the Commonwealth

By Representatives Vargas of Haverhill and Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1325) of Andres X. Vargas, Marjorie C. Decker and others for legislation to establish a task force (including members of the General Court) to review housing production and equity in the Commonwealth. Housing.

Passed Feb 5, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor H 1762

Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act to reform the distribution of unrestricted local aid

By Messrs. Cabral of New Bedford and Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1762) of Antonio F. D. Cabral, Andres X. Vargas and others for legislation to establish a commission (including members of the General Court) to study the distribution of unrestricted local aid in the Commonwealth. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Passed Feb 5, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor H 2681

Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act ensuring equitable representation in the Commonwealth

By Mr. Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2681) of Tackey Chan and others for legislation to require that government agencies make certain demographic data available to the public. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Passed Feb 5, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 924

Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act denying paternity rights to perpetrators of rape

By Ms. DiZoglio, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 924) of Diana DiZoglio, Timothy R. Whelan, Patrick M. O'Connor, Tram T. Nguyen and other members of the General Court for legislation to deny paternity rights to rapists. The Judiciary.

Passed Feb 3, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor H 229

Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act to protect innovation and entrepreneurship in the Commonwealth

By Representative Ehrlich of Marblehead and Senator Lesser, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 229) of Lori A. Ehrlich, Eric P. Lesser and others relative to assertions of patent infringement made in bad faith. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Passed Jan 30, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor H 177

Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act relative to neighborhood stabilization and economic development

By Mr. Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 177) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others relative to urban renewal and economic development in the Commonwealth. Community Development and Small Businesses.

Passed Jan 30, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 2484

In committee · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act to protect innovation and entrepreneurship in the Commonwealth

Senate, January 30, 2020 -- The committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 159) of Eric P. Lesser, Lori A. Ehrlich, Joseph F. Wagner, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation protect innovation and entrepreneurship in the Commonwealth; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 154) of Donald F. Humason, Jr. for legislation relative to bad faith assertions of patent infringement; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 229) of Lori A. Ehrlich, Eric P. Lesser and others relative to assertions of patent infringement made in bad faith,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2484).

In committee Jan 30, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor H 277

Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act creating a maximum allowable check-cashing rate

By Representatives Khan of Newton and Hunt of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 277) of Kay Khan and others for legislation to limit fees charged by cashers of checks, drafts or money orders. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Passed Jan 21, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HD 4691

In committee · Massachusetts House · Lead sponsor

An Act establishing the durable medical equipment board

By Mr. Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Andres X. Vargas and others for legislation to establish a durable medical equipment board within the Board of Registration in Pharmacy. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

In committee Jan 21, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track