Photo of Joan Lovely
D Massachusetts Senate · District Second Essex On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Joan Lovely

Compare
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

Total
1,753
Primary
336
Co-sponsor
1,417
This page
1,753
matching current filters
Primary S 61
Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Lead sponsor
An Act establishing the Massachusetts foster care review office

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 61) of Joan B. Lovely, Kay Khan and Mary S. Keefe for legislation to establish the Massachusetts foster care review office. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Passed May 14, 2018 0 co-sponsors
Co-sponsor S 1100
Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor
An Act relative to opioid prescribing practices and access to pain management

By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1100) of John F. Keenan, William Smitty Pignatelli, Elizabeth A. Malia, Denise Provost and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to opioid prescribing practices and access to pain management. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Passed May 7, 2018 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor H 2404
Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor
An Act to improve access to behavioral health services

By Representative Malia of Boston and Senator Keenan, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2404) of Elizabeth A. Malia and others relative to access to behavioral health services. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Passed May 7, 2018 1 co-sponsor
Primary S 1108
Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Lead sponsor
An Act relative to expanding access and safety of mental health services

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1108) of Joan B. Lovely, William N. Brownsberger, Michael D. Brady, Kenneth J. Donnelly and others for legislation relative to expanding access and safety of mental health services. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Passed May 7, 2018 0 co-sponsors
Co-sponsor H 2474
Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor
An Act authorizing dental therapists to expand access to oral health

By Representatives Pignatelli of Lenox and Hogan of Stow, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2474) of William Smitty Pignatelli, Kate Hogan and others for legislation to authorize dental therapists to expand patient access to oral health care. Public Health.

Passed May 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor H 3928
Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor
An Act relative to temporary guardians

By Mr. Hill of Ipswich, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bradford R. Hill and Joan B. Lovely relative to court ordered payment of expenses to temporary guardians. The Judiciary.

Passed May 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor
Showing 1,511 to 1,520 of 1,753 bills