By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 721) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to establish the Department of Mental Health as the oversight agency for the mental health system within the state prison system. The Judiciary.
By Mr. Whelan of Brewster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 983) of Timothy R. Whelan and others relative to the penalties for motor vehicle operators refusing to stop for a police officer. The Judiciary.
By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 872) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to operating motor vehicles under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances. The Judiciary.
By Mr. Tucker of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2358) of Paul Tucker for legislation to increase the salaries of justices in the judicial branch. The Judiciary.
By Representative Ferguson of Holden and Senator Flanagan, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2276) of Kimberly N. Ferguson and others relative to the training of law enforcement officers and correction officers in interactions with persons on the autism spectrum who are victims or witnesses to crimes, or suspected or convicted of crimes. The Judiciary.
By Mr. Whelan of Brewster, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Timothy R. Whelan and others relative to penalties for neglectful dog ownership. The Judiciary.
By Messrs. Whelan of Brewster and Tucker of Salem, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Timothy R. Whelan, Paul Tucker and others relative to trafficking carfentanil or any salt or derivative thereof. The Judiciary.
By Mr. Tucker of Salem, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Paul Tucker relative to the classification of certain employees of the South Essex Sewerage District for retirement purposes. Public Service.
By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 978) of Chris Walsh and others relative to the jurisdiction of the courts within the Housing Court Department. The Judiciary.
By Ms. Peake of Provincetown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2333) of Sarah K. Peake and others relative to the penalties for the crime of female genital mutilation. The Judiciary.
