Senate, July 28, 2022 -- Text of the Senate amendment (Senator Creem) to the House Bill to extend live horse racing and simulcasting in the Commonwealth (House, No. 5047).
Maddy summaryHD 5235 would allow permanent legal residents (green card holders) living in Brookline to vote in local town elections, including school committee and town meeting votes. This bill directly affects non-citizen residents who currently lack voting rights in Brookline's local elections. The key provision amends Brookline's local election laws to include permanent legal residents as eligible voters, following the town's approval via a vote. The bill is a local act requiring state legislative approval to implement this change in Brookline's voting eligibility rules.
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1824) of Cynthia Stone Creem for legislation to adjust the senior circuit breaker property valuation. Revenue.
Senate, June 30, 2022 -- Text of the Senate Bill relative to forfeiture reform (being the text of Senate, No. 2944, printed as amended).
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 976) of Cynthia Stone Creem and Elizabeth A. Malia for legislation relative to probation violations. The Judiciary.
Senate, June 30, 2022 -- Text of the Senate Bill promoting diversion of juveniles to community supervision and services (being the text of Senate, No. 2942, printed as amended)
Senate, February 10, 2022 -- The committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 965) of Cynthia Stone Creem and Elizabeth A. Malia for legislation relative to criminal forfeiture; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1452) of James Arciero and others relative to asset forfeiture of property; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1724) of David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf, David Allen Robertson and Elizabeth A. Malia establishing a right to counsel in civil asset forfeiture cases; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1757) of Jay D. Livingstone, Elizabeth A. Malia and Tami L. Gouveia relative to human trafficking forfeiture reform; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4279) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Carlos González, David M. Rogers and Russell E. Holmes relative to civil asset forfeiture, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2671).
By Mr. Boncore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 920) of Joseph A. Boncore, Cindy F. Friedman, Jack Patrick Lewis, Elizabeth A. Malia and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote public safety and better outcomes for young adults. The Judiciary.
