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Sen. Joan Lovely

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Total votes
1,652
all sessions
Attendance
100%
3 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
98%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
1%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
1,753
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
7
assignments
1,753 bills and resolutions

Sponsored bills

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1,753
Primary
336
Co-sponsor
1,417
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Co-sponsor S 905
Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor
An Act to collect data on LGBTQI prisoners held in restrictive housing

By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 905) of Julian Cyr, Jack Patrick Lewis, Rebecca L. Rausch, Dylan A. Fernandes and other members of the General Court for legislation to collect data on LGBTQI prisoners held in restrictive housing. The Judiciary.

Passed Mar 12, 2020 1 co-sponsor
Primary S 806
Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Lead sponsor
An Act creating the Home Works Program

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 806) of Joan B. Lovely, F. Jay Barrows, Diana DiZoglio, Steven S. Howitt and other members of the General Court for legislation to create the Home Works programs. Housing.

Passed Mar 12, 2020 0 co-sponsors
Co-sponsor H 1747
Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor
An Act helping overdosing persons in emergencies

By Representative Pignatelli of Lee and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1747) of Smitty Pignatelli, Joan B. Lovely and others relative to requirements and procedures necessary for first responders to provide urgent help to persons overdosing from opioids. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Passed Mar 9, 2020 1 co-sponsor
Primary S 64
Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Lead sponsor
An Act relative to supported decision-making agreements for certain adults with disabilities

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 64) of Joan B. Lovely, Rebecca L. Rausch, Mike Connolly, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to supported decision-making agreements for certain adults with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Passed Mar 9, 2020 0 co-sponsors
Co-sponsor H 774
Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor
An Act ensuring safe drinking water in schools

By Representative Ehrlich of Marblehead and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 774) of Lori A. Ehrlich, Joan B. Lovely and others relative to safe drinking water in schools. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

Passed Mar 9, 2020 1 co-sponsor
Primary S 500
Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Lead sponsor
An Act ensuring safe drinking water in schools

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 500) of Joan B. Lovely, Lori A. Ehrlich, Jason M. Lewis, Kay Khan and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure safe drinking water at schools and early childhood programs. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

Passed Mar 9, 2020 0 co-sponsors
Primary S 757
Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Lead sponsor
An Act establishing a community college campus hunger pilot program

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 757) of Joan B. Lovely, Kay Khan, Patrick M. O'Connor, Brendan P. Crighton and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a community college campus hunger pilot program. Higher Education.

Passed Mar 9, 2020 0 co-sponsors
Primary S 2025
Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Lead sponsor
An Act relative to regional tourism councils

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2025) of Joan B. Lovely, Julian Cyr, Michael O. Moore, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to regional tourism councils. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.

Passed Mar 9, 2020 0 co-sponsors
Co-sponsor S 2503
In committee · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor
An Act ensuring safe drinking water in schools.

Senate, March 9, 2020– The committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture, to whom were referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 500) of Joan B. Lovely, Lori A. Ehrlich, Jason M. Lewis, Kay Khan and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure safe drinking water at schools and early childhood programs; and the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 774) of Lori A. Ehrlich, Joan B. Lovely and others relative to safe drinking water in schools;reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2503).

In committee Mar 9, 2020 1 co-sponsor
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