Sen. Sal DiDomenico

Senate, June 23, 2025 -- The committee on Higher Education to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 939) of Joan B. Lovely, Joanne M. Comerford, Michael D. Brady, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish the hunger-free campus initiative that would provide grants to institutions of public higher education to address student food insecurity and hunger, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2535).

By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2152) of Cindy F. Friedman for legislation to designate June 7 as Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 197) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Rebecca L. Rausch, Michael O. Moore, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect reproductive health access, LGBTQ lives, religious liberty, and freedom of movement by banning the sale of cell phone location information. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Senate, January 16, 2024 -- The committee on Senate Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill prohibiting inhumane feline declawing (Senate, No. 190),- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2552).

Maddy summaryThis bill allows experienced police cadets in the city of Everett to bypass standard civil service certification requirements and be hired directly into the lowest police rank. To qualify, a candidate must have at least two years of service as a cadet and either be on an existing eligible list or pass a new entrance exam, while the program must include provisions for affirmative action hiring. The law limits these special appointments to no more than one-third of the total new hires each year and requires the city to report all such hires to state officials.

Senate, December 30, 2024 - Text of the Senate amendment (Senator DiDomenico) to the House Bill amending the charter of the city of Chelsea (House, No. 4184).

By Representative Garcia of Chelsea and Senator DiDomenico, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4184) of Judith A. Garcia, Sal N. DiDomenico and Daniel J. Ryan (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Chelsea be authorized to amend the charter of said city. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Maddy summaryThis bill updates Massachusetts state laws to replace outdated terms like "handicapped" and "mentally retarded" with modern, person-first language such as "individuals with disabilities" and "intellectual or developmental disabilities." The legislation directly affects various statutes within Chapter 6 of the General Laws, which cover areas including employment, veterans' benefits, and general disability protections. By systematically changing these specific words throughout the legal code, the bill ensures that official state documents use respectful and current terminology when referring to people with disabilities.

Senate, October 19, 2023 -- The committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 159) of Sal N. DiDomenico (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize the city of Everett to grant additional alcoholic beverages licenses, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2471).

Maddy summaryThis bill updates Cambridge's fair housing ordinance to explicitly include relationship status and family structure alongside existing protected categories like sexual orientation and gender identity. It directly affects landlords, housing providers, and tenants by expanding legal protections against discrimination to cover diverse family arrangements, such as multi-partner households, and specific definitions of elderly housing. The legislation also clarifies terms like "source of income" to include public assistance while excluding income from criminal activity, and ensures that reasonable attorney fees can cover necessary expert witness costs in legal disputes. By amending specific sections of the local code, the bill aims to broaden the scope of fair housing enforcement without altering the fundamental right to housing.