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R Massachusetts Senate · District First Essex and Middlesex On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Bruce Tarr

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Total votes
1,653
all sessions
Attendance
100%
2 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
97%
of cast votes
Lower than 88% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
6%
crosses aisle rarely
Higher than 85% of chamber peers
Sponsored
3,016
bills & resolutions
Higher than 95% of chamber peers
Committees
10
assignments
3,016 bills and resolutions

Sponsored bills

Total
3,016
Primary
954
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Co-sponsor H 784
Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor
An Act relative to the insanity defense

By Representatives Ferguson of Holden and McKenna of Webster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 784) of Kimberly N. Ferguson, Joseph D. McKenna and others relative to the use of insanity as a criminal defense. The Judiciary.

Passed Aug 9, 2018 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor H 982
Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor
An Act to enhance safety on public ways

By Mr. Whelan of Brewster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 982) of Timothy R. Whelan and others for legislation to establish a penalty for blocking public ways and disrupting traffic. The Judiciary.

Passed Aug 9, 2018 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor H 2276
Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor
An Act relative to criminal justice training regarding autistic persons

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.

Passed Aug 9, 2018 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor H 764
Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor
An Act relative to escheat

By Mr. Cutler of Duxbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 764) of Josh S. Cutler and others relative to deposits of property with persons having residences or places of business in the Commonwealth. The Judiciary.

Passed Aug 9, 2018 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor H 985
Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor
An Act to increase penalties for distribution of oxycodone

By Mr. Whelan of Brewster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 985) of Timothy R. Whelan and others for legislation to increase the penalties for the distributing and trafficking of oxycodone and derivatives of oxycodone. The Judiciary.

Passed Aug 9, 2018 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor H 710
Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor
An Act relative to synthetic drugs

By Ms. Atkins of Concord, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 710) of Cory Atkins and others relative to synthetic drugs. The Judiciary.

Passed Aug 9, 2018 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor H 3064
Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor
An Act relative to the best interests of children

By Mrs. Harrington of Groton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3064) of Sheila C. Harrington and others relative to the care and protection of children and certain court determinations. The Judiciary.

Passed Aug 9, 2018 1 co-sponsor
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