By Representative Ehrlich of Marblehead and Senator O'Connor Ives, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 418) of Lori A. Ehrlich and others relative to the use of elephants in traveling animal acts. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
By Representative Walsh of Peabody and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1318) of Thomas P. Walsh and others relative to establishing a daily log of all responses to calls for assistance relating to opiate overdoses. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. ) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bruce E. Tarr, Bradley H. Jones, Jr., Richard J. Ross, Donald F. Humason, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation to prevent illegal possession of rapid fire firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
By Mr. Pignatelli of Lenox, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 643) of William Smitty Pignatelli and others for legislation to establish a student loan repayment pilot program to be administered by the Board of Higher Education for licensed social workers. Higher Education.
By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 878) of John F. Keenan, William N. Brownsberger, James M. Cantwell, Richard J. Ross and other members of the General Court for legislation to expand protection under the Good Samaritan law for drug-related overdoses. The Judiciary.
By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 793) of Sean Garballey and others for legislation promoting restorative justice practices. The Judiciary.
By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2248) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to protect certain inmates from unnecessary placement in solitary confinement. The Judiciary.
By Mr. Heroux of Attleboro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 843) of Paul R. Heroux and others relative to the reporting of recidivism reducing program outcomes by the Department of Correction. The Judiciary.
By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 683) of James B. Eldridge, James M. Cantwell, Jack Lewis, Kay Khan and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish an education loan repayment program for social workers in areas of need. Higher Education.
By Ms. DiZoglio of Methuen, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3047) of Diana DiZoglio and others relative to voluntary civil commitment for alcohol and substance abuse treatment. The Judiciary.
