Sen. Mike Brady

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Massachusetts corporate tax laws to increase the state excise tax rate from 9.0% to 10.5% for tax years starting on or after January 1, 2023. The legislation directly affects corporations subject to the state excise tax by raising the rate on their taxable net income. Additionally, the bill adjusts the corresponding income tax rate for corporations from 8.0% to 9.5% effective the same date. These changes reverse previous reductions in tax rates that were in place since 2012.

Maddy summaryThis Massachusetts bill establishes a tiered corporate minimum tax that requires businesses to pay a set fee based on their annual sales within the state. Companies with less than one million dollars in sales pay $456, while those with over one billion dollars in sales pay $150,000, with specific amounts set for every sales bracket in between. The tax applies to corporations operating in Massachusetts starting with tax years that begin on or after January 1, 2023.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Massachusetts zoning laws to require that all cities and towns allow family child care homes to operate in private residences. By removing the ability of local municipalities to prohibit or regulate these facilities, the legislation aims to increase the availability of childcare options for families. The change directly affects local governments by restricting their zoning authority over in-home childcare providers.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes to make records held in the office of the Massachusetts Governor publicly accessible, similar to how other state agency records are currently managed. The legislation achieves this by amending existing state laws to explicitly include the Governor's office within the scope of public records requirements. Additionally, it sets a specific date of January 6, 2027, as the cutoff point, meaning only records created or received after that time will be subject to these new public access rules.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Massachusetts lobbying laws to automatically disqualify individuals convicted of specific crimes from registering as executive or legislative agents. The new provision targets people convicted of felonies or misdemeanors under state lobbying statutes, campaign finance laws, or comparable federal and out-of-state offenses. If convicted, these individuals would be barred from registering for a period of 10 years starting from the date of their conviction. The change is designed to clarify the consequences of violating existing lobbying regulations by establishing a mandatory disqualification process.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Massachusetts law to increase penalties for anyone who assaults a corrections officer or Department of Corrections staff member while they are working, specifically when the attack causes serious bodily injury. Under the new provisions, offenders face a mandatory minimum prison sentence of one year in state prison or up to two and a half years in a house of correction, along with a fine between $500 and $10,000. The legislation also restricts post-conviction relief by prohibiting suspended sentences, probation, parole, work release, furloughs, and good conduct time deductions until the mandatory minimum term is served. These changes apply strictly to cases resulting in serious bodily injury, defined as permanent disfigurement, significant loss of function, or substantial risk of death.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Massachusetts law to explicitly include employees of private railroads that provide public services under existing assault and battery protections. By adding this specific group to the legal definition, the legislation ensures these workers receive the same legal safeguards against physical attacks as other protected individuals. The change applies directly to private railroad workers delivering public services and updates the statute without altering other criminal penalties or procedures.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Massachusetts law to allow courts to sell vacant residential properties to nonprofit organizations when a receiver is appointed. The sale must occur at fair market value and is only permitted if the court determines the nonprofit has the expertise to fix all sanitary code violations and rehabilitate the home for affordable sale to a first-time homebuyer earning no more than 120 percent of the median income. The process includes a mandatory waiting period that gives property owners and mortgage lenders a chance to propose fixing the code violations themselves, which would pause the sale.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes to amend Massachusetts law to explicitly include "stabbing" in the legal definition of attempted murder. Currently, the statute lists specific methods like poisoning, and this change would add stabbing to that list to clarify what actions constitute an attempt. The legislation directly affects how prosecutors charge individuals who stab another person but do not complete the act of killing them. By making this addition, the bill aims to ensure that stabbing attempts are treated with the same legal severity as other forms of attempted murder.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a special commission to study how Massachusetts can better support adults over 21 with developmental disabilities, particularly those whose conditions are not currently covered by the state's definition. The commission will consist of government officials and community representatives, including individuals with lived experience, to examine current service gaps and compare state definitions with federal standards. Its main task is to gather input from families and providers, identify unmet needs for specific diagnoses like cerebral palsy or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, and propose recommendations to improve service availability and inter-agency collaboration. The group must submit a final report with findings, budget estimates, and potential new laws within one year of the bill taking effect.