By Ms. Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 967) of Tricia Farley-Bouvier and others for legislation to require specific patient consent for out-of-network healthcare services and prohibiting providers from billing consumers for more than the in-network cost-sharing amount. Financial Services.
Sponsored bills
By Mr. McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2562) of Paul McMurtry and others relative to taxation on sales of living trees used in commercial and residential landscapes. Revenue.
By Mr. Gordon of Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1625) of Kenneth I. Gordon and others relative to employment contracts waiving certain substantive or procedural rights or remedies. Labor and Workforce Development.
By Mr. Mariano of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 287) of Ronald Mariano and others for legislation to protect the privacy and security of biometric information. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
By Messrs. Wagner of Chicopee and Donato of Medford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3179) of Joseph F. Wagner, Paul J. Donato and others relative to requiring the hands-free use of mobile telephones while driving. Transportation.
By Messrs. Rogers of Cambridge and Hecht of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3118) of David M. Rogers, Jonathan Hecht and others for legislation to reduce traffic fatalities by reducing crashes and incidents involving a motor vehicle and certain vulnerable users. Transportation.
By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 140) of Kay Khan and others relative to abusive practices to change sexual orientation and gender identity in minors. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
By Ms. Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 104) of Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to aid to parents with dependent children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
By Miss Gregoire of Marlborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4444) of Danielle W. Gregoire and others (by vote of the town) relative to the title of the director of information technology in the town of Westborough. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
By Mr. Kuros of Uxbridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1105) of Kevin J. Kuros, Carolyn C. Dykema and Paul K. Frost for legislation to extend municipal bonding terms for local infrastructure development programs. Municipalities and Regional Government.