By Representative Cruz of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 147) of Manny Cruz relative to cannabis retail operations. Cannabis Policy.
By Representatives Higgins of Leominster and Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1188) of Natalie M. Higgins, Christine P. Barber and others relative to healthcare coverage for certain gender affirming care. Financial Services.
By Representative Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2185) of Andres X. Vargas and others relative to wages and benefits for employees of public institutions of higher education. Labor and Workforce Development.
By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3147) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to the conservation land tax credit. Revenue.
By Representative Ferguson of Holden, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3330) of Kimberly N. Ferguson and others relative to municipal light plants. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
By Representative Doherty of Taunton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2093) of Carol A. Doherty and others relative to allowing legislative employees to unionize. Labor and Workforce Development.
By Representative Howard of Lowell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2125) of Vanna Howard and others relative to paid family and medical leave for educators. Labor and Workforce Development.
By Representatives Connolly of Cambridge and Uyterhoeven of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2078) of Mike Connolly, Erika Uyterhoeven and others relative to securing the right to strike for certain public employees. Labor and Workforce Development.
Maddy summaryThis bill limits school resource officers' (SROs) roles in schools by prohibiting them from handling routine discipline or replacing counselors. It requires SROs to only intervene in serious criminal incidents (like physical harm, malicious property damage, or theft of significant value) and mandates de-escalation training. Schools must annually report costs, mental health budgets, and detailed data on student interactions with SROs (including arrests and referrals), with the education department collecting and publishing this data. The bill also creates grants to help schools adopt non-law enforcement safety practices, such as conflict resolution and culturally affirming approaches.
By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 734) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to ensure access to medications. Financial Services.
