Rep. Hadley Luddy

By Representative Luddy of Orleans and Senator Fernandes, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2904) of Hadley Luddy and Dylan A. Fernandes relative to authorizing independent retirement systems to divest from fossil fuel companies. Public Service.

By Representative Luddy of Orleans, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2906) of Hadley Luddy relative to increasing the age of retirement for uniformed public safety personnel in designated seasonal communities. Public Service.

By Representative Luddy of Orleans and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4191) of Hadley Luddy and Julian Cyr (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Wellfleet to enact a pesticide reduction bylaw. Environment and Natural Resources. [Local Approval Received.]

By Representative Luddy of Orleans and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4700) of Hadley Luddy (by vote of the town) that the town of Truro be authorized to regulate the use of pesticides in said town. Environment and Natural Resources. [Local Approval Received.]

By Representative Luddy of Orleans and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4290) of Hadley Luddy (by vote of the town) that the town of Chatham be authorized to establish a housing trust fund in said town. Housing. [Local Approval Received.]

By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Marjorie C. Decker relative to a special commission (including members of the General Court) on perimenopause and menopause care. Public Health.

By Representative Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2499) of Joan Meschino and Patrick Joseph Kearney relative to public, medical and workplace awareness of the transitional stage of menopause and related chronic conditions. Public Health.

By Representative Luddy of Orleans and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4288) of Hadley Luddy (by vote of the town) relative to the inclusion of commercial fishermen as a designated vocation for affordable and attainable housing preference in the town of Chatham. Housing. [Local Approval Received.]

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes new requirements for state correctional facilities to provide detained individuals with written notices of their legal rights, including access to counsel and confidential communication procedures. It mandates that facilities maintain updated records of detained individuals within six hours of intake or transfer and provide verified phone lines for attorneys to contact their clients. The legislation also restricts law enforcement officers from inquiring about immigration status unless it is directly material to a specific criminal investigation and prohibits state agencies from using resources for federal civil immigration enforcement. Additionally, the bill prevents most local law enforcement agencies from entering into agreements that deputize them to perform civil immigration enforcement functions.

Maddy summaryThis bill directs the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and the MBTA to conduct a feasibility study on restoring year-round daily commuter rail service between Boston and several Cape Cod towns. The study will evaluate costs, infrastructure needs, funding options, and environmental impacts while considering existing commuting patterns. If the study finds the service feasible, the MBTA must create a schedule with at least one morning and one evening weekday trip between Buzzards Bay and South Station. The department must submit a report on the findings to state officials within nine months of the bill taking effect.