Sen. Cynthia Creem

By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 504) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Carmine Lawrence Gentile, James B. Eldridge, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation to enforce accessibility for voters with disabilities by requiring an agent of the state secretary to inspect, at least once every four years, each polling place. Election Laws.

By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 503) of Cynthia Stone Creem, James B. Eldridge, Sal N. DiDomenico, Jacob R. Oliveira and other members of the Senate for legislation to decouple the municipal census from voter registration. Election Laws.

By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 505) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Rebecca L. Rausch, Joanne M. Comerford, Carmine Lawrence Gentile and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish same day voter registration. Election Laws.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows Brookline to appoint retired Brookline police officers as special police officers for specific duties, provided they retired within 5 years due to superannuation and pass a medical exam before each detail. Special officers gain the same arrest powers as regular officers but are not subject to standard police laws (like pension rules) and must cover costs for training, uniforms, and medical exams themselves. They serve indefinitely but can be removed with 14 days’ notice, and their work hours/pay are limited by existing rules for retired town employees. The bill specifically excludes them from benefits and certain regulations applicable to regular officers.

By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 200) of Cynthia Stone Creem for legislation to mandate domestic violence and sexual assault awareness in cosmetology and barbering education. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the Town of Brookline to ban or restrict the use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (pesticides that prevent blood clotting) within its borders through local bylaws. It directly affects Brookline residents and commercial pest control services operating in the town by allowing the municipality to regulate these specific pesticides. The bill overrides existing state laws (Chapter 132B) to grant Brookline this authority, which takes effect immediately upon passage.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SD 3332) is a resolution introduced by Senators Creem and Peisch to formally rescind all previous applications by Massachusetts for an Article V constitutional convention. It directly affects the state's legislative record by removing prior requests to convene a convention for amending the U.S. Constitution. The key provision is a simple legislative action to withdraw these historical applications, without creating new policy or altering constitutional processes. As a procedural resolution, it does not change state law or impact current voters.

By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 552) of Cynthia Stone Creem (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize the City of Newton to prohibit the application of second generation anti-coagulant rodenticides within its borders. Environment and Natural Resources. [Local Approval Received.]

By Representative Peisch of Wellesley and Senator Creem, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Alice Hanlon Peisch and Cynthia Stone Creem for the adoption of resolutions to rescind all prior Article V Constitutional Convention applications. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1486) of Joanne M. Comerford, Rebecca L. Rausch, Mindy Domb, Mark D. Sylvia and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to end of life options. Public Health.