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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
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Primary S 65
Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Lead sponsor
An Act establishing a diaper benefits pilot program

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 65) of Joan B. Lovely, Kay Khan, James J. O'Day, Bruce E. Tarr and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a diaper benefits pilot program. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Passed Jan 30, 2020 0 co-sponsors
Co-sponsor S 2481
Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor
An Act to create a deposit for glass wine and liquor bottles

By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2481) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Patrick M. O'Connor and Joan B. Lovely for legislation to create a deposit for glass wine and liquor bottles. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Passed Jan 27, 2020 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor S 534
Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor
An Act protecting research animals

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 534) of Bruce E. Tarr, Joan B. Lovely, Diana DiZoglio, Patrick Joseph Kearney and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect research animals. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

Passed Jan 16, 2020 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor H 772
Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor
An Act relative to ivory and rhinoceros horn trafficking

By Representative Ehrlich of Marblehead and Senator Lewis, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 772) of Lori A. Ehrlich, Jason M. Lewis and others relative to ivory and rhinoceros horn trafficking. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

Passed Jan 16, 2020 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor S 342
Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor
An Act relative to strengthening background checks

By Mr. Timilty, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 342) of Walter F. Timilty, Louis L. Kafka, David Paul Linsky, Shawn Dooley and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to strengthening background checks. Education.

Passed Jan 16, 2020 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor S 2463
In committee · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor
An Act protecting research animals

Senate, January 13, 2020 -- The committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 534) of Bruce E. Tarr, Joan B. Lovely, Diana DiZoglio, Patrick Joseph Kearney and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect research animals; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 758) of Michelle M. DuBois and others relative to the adoption of certain research animals and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 764) of Carolyn C. Dykema and others relative to the adoption of certain research animals,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2463).

In committee Jan 16, 2020 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor S 496
Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor
An Act relative to ivory and rhinoceros horn trafficking

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 496) of Jason M. Lewis, Lori A. Ehrlich, Jack Patrick Lewis, Angelo L. D'Emilia and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to ivory and rhonoceros horn trafficking. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

Passed Jan 16, 2020 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor S 267
Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor
An Act regarding breakfast after the bell

By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 267) of Sal N. DiDomenico, William N. Brownsberger, Paul R. Feeney, William L. Crocker, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation to regard breakfast after the bell. Education.

Passed Jan 15, 2020 1 co-sponsor
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