By Mr. Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1038) of David M. Rogers and others relative to protecting pregnant workers from discrimination in the workplace. Labor and Workforce Development.
Majority Report on the Governor’s Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 2017 (submitted by the Governor pursuant to Article LXXXVII of the Amendments to the Constitution) An Act to reorganize the Department of Public Safety (House, No. 68)
Maddy summaryThis bill amends Massachusetts firearm laws to require the state to produce a biennial report analyzing gun trace data and sales transactions to evaluate the effectiveness of current regulations. It also updates legal definitions to explicitly include bump stocks and other rapid-fire trigger activators as machine guns. Additionally, the legislation establishes new criminal penalties for manufacturing, selling, or possessing firearms, frames, or receivers that lack valid serial numbers, with specific exemptions for law enforcement, licensed gunsmiths, and antique weapons.
Maddy summaryThis Massachusetts Senate resolution expresses the state's support for Israel and calls on the U.S. government to assist victims of the October 7 terrorist attacks. The document formally requests the safe return of individuals held hostage during the assault and condemns the actions taken by Hamas. It also highlights concerns over rising antisemitism and asks that a copy of the resolution be sent to the President and Congress. As a formal statement of solidarity rather than a law, the bill does not create new legal obligations or change existing policies.
