Sen. Joan Lovely

Co-sponsor H 4473

Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act authorizing the city of Salem to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption

Passed Aug 13, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 913

Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act to ensure right to counsel in eviction proceedings

By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 913) of Sal N. DiDomenico, William N. Brownsberger, Mike Connolly, Jennifer E. Benson and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote homelessness prevention in Massachusetts. The Judiciary.

Passed Aug 10, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 2584

Signed into law · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act authorizing the division of capital asset management and maintenance to convey certain parcels of land in the city of Salem

SENATE, March 5, 2020 - The committee on Senate Ways and Means to whom was referred the Senate Bill authorizing the division of capital asset management and maintenance to convey certain parcels of land in the city of Salem (Senate, No. 1881), - reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2584).

Signed into law Aug 6, 2020 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor S 1154

Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act to protect children's mental health services

By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1154) of John F. Keenan, Jason M. Lewis, Mike Connolly, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect children's mental health services. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Passed Aug 6, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor H 3320

Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act removing obstacles and expanding access to women's reproductive health

By Representatives Haddad of Somerset and Livingstone of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3320) of Patricia A. Haddad, Jay D. Livingstone and others relative to abortion and removing obstacles and expanding access to women's reproductive health. The Judiciary.

Passed Aug 6, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor H 4944

Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act providing for the expungement of racially restrictive covenants in recorded real property documents

By Mr. Barrett of North Adams, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of John Barrett, III and others relative to the expungement of racially restrictive covenants in recorded real property documents. The Judiciary.

Passed Aug 6, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor H 4863

Signed into law · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act relative to 1 Water Street in Beverly

By Representative Parisella of Beverly and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4863) of Jerald A. Parisella and Joan B. Lovely (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Beverly be authorized to lease a certain parcel of land in said city currently held by the Beverly Harbor Management Authority for park and recreational purposes. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Signed into law Aug 4, 2020 1 co-sponsor

Primary S 63

Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Lead sponsor

An Act relative to expanding access to adoption

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 63) of Joan B. Lovely, Jack Patrick Lewis, Jason M. Lewis, Kay Khan and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to expanding access to adoption. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Passed Jul 31, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 2863

Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act relative to out-of-hospital birth access and safety

Passed Jul 30, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 2864

Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act relative to improving access to treatment for individuals with perinatal substance use disorder

Senate, July 30, 2020 -- The committee on Rules, to whom was referred the Senate Bill to improve access to treatment for individuals with perinatal substance use disorder (Senate, No. 2482),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft entitled “Resolve establishing a special commission for improving access to treatment for individuals with perinatal substance use disorder” (Senate, No. 2864).

Passed Jul 30, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track