Sen. Richard J. Ross

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 Track

Co-sponsor H 3025

Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act relative to the expansion of the Good Samaritan law

By Representative Berthiaume of Spencer and Senator Gobi, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3025) of Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr., and others relative to liability of persons in transit in private vehicles rendering care and assistance to persons in need. The Judiciary.

Passed Aug 9, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor H 732

Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act to prevent vexatious litigation and waste of judicial resources

By Representative Calter of Kingston and Senator deMacedo, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 732) of Thomas J. Calter, Viriato M. deMacedo and others that plaintiffs who have filed five or more unsuccessful petitions in the past seven years be classified as vexatious litigants. The Judiciary.

Passed Aug 9, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor H 3812

Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act to regulate Carfentanil

By Messrs. Whelan of Brewster and Tucker of Salem, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Timothy R. Whelan, Paul Tucker and others relative to trafficking carfentanil or any salt or derivative thereof. The Judiciary.

Passed Aug 9, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor H 766

Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act to reduce sexual exploitation of victims of human trafficking

By Mr. Day of Stoneham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 766) of Michael S. Day and others relative to sexual exploitation of victims of human trafficking. The Judiciary.

Passed Aug 9, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

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 Track

Co-sponsor H 921

Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act relative to victim access to sex offender information

By Mrs. O'Connell of Taunton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 921) of Shaunna L. O'Connell and others relative to victim access to sex offender information. The Judiciary.

Passed Aug 9, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor H 3501

Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act relative to the Sex Offender Registry Board

By Representatives O'Connell of Taunton and Diehl of Whitman, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3501) of Shaunna L. O'Connell, Geoff Diehl and others relative to sex offenders. The Judiciary.

Passed Aug 9, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor H 904

Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act relative to farmers markets

By Mr. McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 904) of Paul McMurtry and others relative to the liability of farmers’ markets. The Judiciary.

Passed Aug 9, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor H 2333

Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act to protect girls from genital mutilation

By Ms. Peake of Provincetown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2333) of Sarah K. Peake and others relative to the penalties for the crime of female genital mutilation. The Judiciary.

Passed Aug 9, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track