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An Act for providing for the training, continuing training, and education of judges, and other legal hearing officers
H1449
HD4048
193
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By Representative Day of Stoneham (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1449) of Vincent L. Dixon relative to providing for the training, continuing training, and education of judges and other legal hearing officers. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. The Massachusetts General Laws are hereby amended by inserting the following new chapter: An Act to provide for the training, continuing training, and education of judges, and other legal hearing officers. 1.) Massachusetts, as a leader in legal reform, and legal systems, has accomplished many importan...
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An Act improving emergency housing assistance for children and families experiencing homelessness
H145
HD1962
193
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[{'Id': 'MCD1', 'Name': 'Marjorie C. Decker', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MCD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-11T21:12:09.6933333'}, {'Id': 'JCD1', 'Name': 'James C. Arena-DeRosa', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeM...
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By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 145) of Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to emergency housing assistance for children and families experiencing homelessness. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
SECTION 1. Section 30 of chapter 23B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the first paragraph the following paragraphs:- The department shall provide emergency housing assistance to eligible families, including but not limited to families who on the dat...
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to improve emergency housing assistance for children and families experiencing homelessness, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health.
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An Act to modify the rules for taking depositions outside the Commonwealth and to adopt the uniform interstate depositions and discovery act
H1450
HD4050
193
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By Representative Day of Stoneham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1450) of Michael S. Day for legislation to modify the rules for taking depositions outside the Commonwealth and to adopt the uniform interstate depositions and discovery act. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1: Section 10 of Chapter 223A, Taking Depositions Outside Commonwealth; Issuance of Commissions or Letters Rogatory is hereby amended by deleting section 10(a)(3) and Section lO(b) and adding thereto the following section: Section 10(a)(3) UNIFORM INTERSTATE DEPOSITIONS AND DISCOVERY ACT Short title. T...
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An Act relative to expungement of juvenile and young adult records
H1451
HD2746
193
{'Id': 'MCD1', 'Name': 'Marjorie C. Decker', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MCD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T13:23:40.34'}
[{'Id': 'MCD1', 'Name': 'Marjorie C. Decker', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MCD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T13:23:40.34'}, {'Id': 'K_K1', 'Name': 'Kay Khan', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/K_K1', 'Res...
{'Id': 'K_K1', 'Name': 'Kay Khan', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/K_K1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T13:38:34.203'}
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By Representatives Decker of Cambridge and Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1451) of Marjorie C. Decker, Kay Khan and others relative to the expungement of juvenile and young adult records. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Section 60A of chapter 119 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the first sentence. SECTION 2. Said section 60A of said chapter 119, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 4, the word “other” and by inserting after t...
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An Act to stop mass shootings
H1452
HD543
193
{'Id': 'MCD1', 'Name': 'Marjorie C. Decker', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MCD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-11T20:41:40.923'}
[{'Id': 'MCD1', 'Name': 'Marjorie C. Decker', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MCD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-11T20:41:40.9233333'}, {'Id': 'FAM1', 'Name': 'Frank A. Moran', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/...
{'Id': 'FAM1', 'Name': 'Frank A. Moran', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/FAM1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-11T20:42:34.303'}
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By Representatives Decker of Cambridge and Moran of Lawrence, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1452) of Marjorie C. Decker, Frank A. Moran and Rodney M. Elliott for legislation to further regulate the manufacturing of assault weapons and large capacity feeding devices. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Chapter 269 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-- Section 20. No person shall, within the commonwealth, manufacture or cause to be manufactured, partially or completely, any assault weapon or large capacity feeding device as defined in section 121 of chapter 140 of the ...
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An Act concerning furnishing transcripts of notes and fees
H1453
HD3282
193
{'Id': 'MCD1', 'Name': 'Marjorie C. Decker', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MCD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T11:40:14.633'}
[{'Id': 'MCD1', 'Name': 'Marjorie C. Decker', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MCD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T11:40:14.6333333'}, {'Id': 'AHP1', 'Name': 'Alice Hanlon Peisch', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMem...
{'Id': 'AHP1', 'Name': 'Alice Hanlon Peisch', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/AHP1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T11:40:14.633'}
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By Representatives Decker of Cambridge and Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1453) of Marjorie C. Decker, Alice Hanlon Peisch and others relative to furnishing transcripts of notes and audio recordings taken at trials or hearings. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Section 88 of chapter 221 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 2, the word, “stenographer" and inserting in place thereof the word: “transcriber.” SECTION 2. Section 88 of chapter 221 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Offici...
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An Act relative to firearm safety and harassment prevention orders
H1454
HD514
193
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[{'Id': 'MCD1', 'Name': 'Marjorie C. Decker', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MCD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T16:24:17.27'}, {'Id': 'DAF1', 'Name': 'Dylan A. Fernandes', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/D...
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By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1454) of Marjorie C. Decker relative to firearm safety and harassment prevention orders. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Chapter 258E of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 4 the following sections:- Section 4A. Upon issuance of a temporary or emergency order under section five or six of this chapter, the court shall, if the plaintiff demonstrates a subst...
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An Act relative to the tracking of certain electronic devices
H1455
HD517
193
{'Id': 'MCD1', 'Name': 'Marjorie C. Decker', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MCD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-11T09:54:05.573'}
[{'Id': 'MCD1', 'Name': 'Marjorie C. Decker', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MCD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-11T09:54:05.5733333'}, {'Id': 'MMD1', 'Name': 'Michelle M. DuBois', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMemb...
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By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1455) of Marjorie C. Decker and Michelle M. DuBois relative to the tracking of certain electronic devices using toll collection technology and the inadmissibility of such data in criminal or civil proceeding. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Section 13 of chapter 6C of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by adding the following 5 subsections:- (d) Any technology used for toll collection under this chapter, including radio-frequency identifying transponders, shall not be used to identify the l...
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An Act combating misinformation about ex-offender voting rights
H1456
HD524
193
{'Id': 'MCD1', 'Name': 'Marjorie C. Decker', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MCD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-11T10:09:56.523'}
[{'Id': 'MCD1', 'Name': 'Marjorie C. Decker', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MCD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-11T10:09:56.5233333'}, {'Id': 'L_S1', 'Name': 'Lindsay N. Sabadosa', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMem...
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By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1456) of Marjorie C. Decker and Lindsay N. Sabadosa relative to the notification of voter eligibility status of ex-offenders. The Judiciary.
Chapter 51 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 66 the following section:- Section 67. (a) Any person who is convicted of a felony, as defined in section 1 of chapter 274, in the commonwealth, but is not sentenced to incarceration in a jail or c...
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An Act relative to determining the best interest of children in probate & family court
H1457
HD525
193
{'Id': 'MCD1', 'Name': 'Marjorie C. Decker', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MCD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-11T09:52:31.33'}
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By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1457) of Marjorie C. Decker relative to determining the best interest of children in Probate and Family Court decisions. The Judiciary.
Chapter 208 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out section 31 and inserting in place thereof the following section: Section 31. Parenting of Children. A. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth belo...
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An Act to enhance the rights of crime victims in the Commonwealth
H1458
HD873
193
{'Id': 'MCD1', 'Name': 'Marjorie C. Decker', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MCD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-11T10:07:49.623'}
[{'Id': 'MCD1', 'Name': 'Marjorie C. Decker', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MCD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-11T10:07:49.6233333'}, {'Id': 'V_H1', 'Name': 'Vanna Howard', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/V_...
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By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1458) of Marjorie C. Decker and Vanna Howard relative to the rights of victims of certain crimes. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Section 1 of chapter 258B, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “stepparent”, in line 16, the following word:- grandparent, SECTION 2. Said Section 1 of said chapter 258B, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the words “two hund...
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An Act requiring the relocation of the Cambridge District Court
H1459
HD2888
193
{'Id': 'MCD1', 'Name': 'Marjorie C. Decker', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MCD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T10:12:57.177'}
[{'Id': 'MCD1', 'Name': 'Marjorie C. Decker', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MCD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T10:12:57.1766667'}, {'Id': 'SCO1', 'Name': 'Steven Owens', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/SC...
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By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1459) of Marjorie C. Decker and Steven Owens relative to relocating the Cambridge District Court. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the court administrator of the executive office of the trial court shall, not later than December 31, 2023, relocate the Cambridge district court, also known as the third district court of eastern Middlesex, from the city of Medford, where it has b...
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An Act ensuring access to behavioral health services for children involved with state agencies
H146
HD3059
193
{'Id': 'MCD1', 'Name': 'Marjorie C. Decker', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MCD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T07:22:49.007'}
[{'Id': 'MCD1', 'Name': 'Marjorie C. Decker', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MCD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T07:22:49.0066667'}, {'Id': 'PAD1', 'Name': 'Patricia A. Duffy', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembe...
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By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 146) of Marjorie C. Decker, Samantha Montaño and David Paul Linsky relative to ensuring access to behavioral health services for children involved with state agencies. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
SECTION 1. Section 21 of chapter 19 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the fifth sentence and inserting in place thereof the following two sentences:- Pursuant to such agreements the department of mental health shall assume responsibility for individuals...
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An Act relative to reforming the competency to stand trial process
H1460
HD3291
193
{'Id': 'MCD1', 'Name': 'Marjorie C. Decker', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MCD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T14:12:28.44'}
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By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1460) of Marjorie C. Decker relative to reforming the competency to stand trial process. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Chapter 123 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 15 and inserting in place thereof the following section:- Section 15: Competence to stand trial or criminal responsibility; examination; period of observation; reports; hearing; commitment; delinquents (a) Whenever a court of comp...
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An Act relative to juvenile fees, fines, and restitution
H1461
HD3926
193
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By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1461) of Marjorie C. Decker relative to juvenile fees, fines, and restitution. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Chapter 119 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out Section 29A. SECTION 2. Section 55 of Chapter 119 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the following words from the first paragraph:- ...
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An Act to protect victims of rape and children conceived during the commission of said offense
H1462
HD2696
193
{'Id': 'DFD1', 'Name': 'David F. DeCoste', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DFD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T15:38:29.123'}
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By Representative DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1462) of David F. DeCoste and others relative to victims of rape and children conceived during the commission of said offense. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Chapter 209 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following section:- Section 39. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 38, a married woman may file a petition with the court to terminate her husband’s parental rights pursuant to this section. Grounds for the terminatio...
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An Act relative to unborn victims of violence
H1463
HD2765
193
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By Representative DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1463) of David F. DeCoste, Kelly W. Pease and Joseph D. McKenna relative to the injury or termination of human embryos and fetuses prior to birth. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. The General Laws are hereby amended by inserting after chapter 265 the following chapter 265A CHAPTER 265A UNBORN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE Section1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Unborn Victims of Violence Act.” Section 2. For purposes of this Act, unless the context indicates othe...
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An Act relative to capital punishment for the murder of law enforcement officers
H1464
HD3532
193
{'Id': 'DFD1', 'Name': 'David F. DeCoste', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DFD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T20:32:05.11'}
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By Representative DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1464) of David F. DeCoste and others relative to capital punishment for the murder of law enforcement officers. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Chapter 265 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 1 the following section:- Section 1A. (a) Whoever, having reached 18 years of age or older, murders a law enforcement officer, as defined in this section, either knowing that the vic...
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An Act relative to rent escrow
H1465
HD4051
193
{'Id': 'DFD1', 'Name': 'David F. DeCoste', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DFD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T16:36:13.173'}
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By Representative DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1465) of David F. DeCoste and Joseph D. McKenna relative to rent escrow. The Judiciary.
The fourth paragraph of section 8A of chapter 239 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the last sentence and inserting in place thereof the following 4 sentences:- If the originally scheduled trial date is continued for any reason, and upon motion of any par...
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An Act related to Down syndrome
H1466
HD4066
193
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By Representative DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1466) of David F. DeCoste, Joseph D. McKenna and Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida relative to performing or attempting to perform abortions sought because of Down syndrome. The Judiciary.
Section 1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Unborn Victims of Down Syndrome Act.” Section 2. As used in this section, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise: “Abortion” means the purposeful termination of a human pregnancy by any per...
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An Act to prevent aiding, supporting, or enticing a child to runaway
H1467
HD2889
193
{'Id': 'ALD1', 'Name': "Angelo L. D'Emilia", 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/ALD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T12:55:57.73'}
[{'Id': 'ALD1', 'Name': "Angelo L. D'Emilia", 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/ALD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T12:55:57.73'}, {'Id': 'DFD1', 'Name': 'David F. DeCoste', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DFD...
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By Representative D'Emilia of Bridgewater, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1467) of Angelo L. D'Emilia and others relative to penalties for aiding, supporting, or enticing children to runaway. The Judiciary.
Chapter 265 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 26D the following section:- Section 26E. (a) As used in this section, the term “entice” shall mean to lure, induce, persuade, tempt, incite, solicit, coax or invite. (b) (1) Whoever, without lawful authority, knowingly aids, supports or ...
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An Act relative to prison mitigation
H1468
HD2899
193
{'Id': 'ALD1', 'Name': "Angelo L. D'Emilia", 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/ALD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T17:52:51.857'}
[{'Id': 'ALD1', 'Name': "Angelo L. D'Emilia", 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/ALD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T17:52:51.8566667'}, {'Id': 'JDZ1', 'Name': 'Jonathan D. Zlotnik', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMem...
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By Representative D'Emilia of Bridgewater, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1468) of Angelo L. D'Emilia and Jonathan D. Zlotnik for legislation to establish a prison mitigation fund for cities and towns hosting Department of Correction facilities. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Chapter 29 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 71 the following:- Section 72. There shall be established and set upon the books of the commonwealth a separate fund to be known as the Prison Mitigation Fund, which shall be used exclusively for cities and towns hosting departmen...
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An Act relative to the repeal or reform of certain unenforceable or unconstitutional archaic laws on religion, piety, and morality
H1469
HD3119
193
{'Id': 'K_D1', 'Name': 'Kate Donaghue', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/K_D1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T09:04:14.65'}
[{'Id': 'K_D1', 'Name': 'Kate Donaghue', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/K_D1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T09:04:14.65'}, {'Id': 'PJK1', 'Name': 'Patrick Joseph Kearney', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PJ...
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By Representative Donaghue of Westborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1469) of Kate Donaghue, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Patrick Joseph Kearney relative to the repeal or reform of certain archaic laws on religion, piety, and morality. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Section 30 of Chapter 71 of the General Laws is hereby repealed. SECTION 2. Section 31 of Chapter 71 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking the first sentence. SECTION 3. Section 15 of Chapter 233 is hereby amended by striking the wording in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the fol...
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An Act providing immediate childcare assistance to homeless families
H147
HD3061
193
{'Id': 'MCD1', 'Name': 'Marjorie C. Decker', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MCD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-11T21:08:59.257'}
[{'Id': 'MCD1', 'Name': 'Marjorie C. Decker', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MCD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-11T21:08:59.2566667'}, {'Id': 'MJB0', 'Name': 'Michael J. Barrett', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMemb...
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By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 147) of Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to childcare assistance to homeless families. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
SECTION 1. Chapter 15D of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following section:- Section 19. (a) A family placed in temporary emergency assistance shelter and receiving TAFDC assistance from the department of transitional assistance shall be eligible for th...
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An Act designating right of disposition
H1470
HD2984
193
{'Id': 'DMD1', 'Name': 'Daniel M. Donahue', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DMD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T15:08:55.217'}
[{'Id': 'DMD1', 'Name': 'Daniel M. Donahue', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DMD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T15:08:55.2166667'}]
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By Representative Donahue of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1470) of Daniel M. Donahue relative to certain funeral service contracts. The Judiciary.
Title XVI Chapter 115 Section 1. A person, who is 18 years of age or older and of sound mind, by entering into a pre-need funeral service contract as defined in 239 CMR 4.01 or by providing instructions in a written and sworn affidavit, may direct the location, manner and conditions of disposition of the person's ...
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An Act relative to home confinement during parole and probation for habitual criminals
H1471
HD947
193
{'Id': 'WJD1', 'Name': 'William J. Driscoll, Jr.', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/WJD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T14:33:15.613'}
[{'Id': None, 'Name': 'Jessica Nohmy', 'Type': 3, 'Details': None, 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T14:33:15.6133333'}]
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By Representative Driscoll of Milton (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1471) of Jessica Nohmy relative to home confinement during parole and probation for habitual criminals. The Judiciary.
Subsection (a) of section 25 of chapter 279 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following sentence:- An individual considered a habitual criminal under this subsection who is placed on probation or granted parole shall be required to serve the duration of pro...
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An Act relative to consanguinity as a defense to the crime of accessory after the fact
H1472
HD948
193
{'Id': 'WJD1', 'Name': 'William J. Driscoll, Jr.', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/WJD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T14:30:27.997'}
[{'Id': None, 'Name': 'Jessica Nohmy', 'Type': 3, 'Details': None, 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T14:30:27.9966667'}]
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By Representative Driscoll of Milton (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1472) of Jessica Nohmy relative to consanguinity as a defense to the crime of accessory after the fact. The Judiciary.
Section 4 of chapter 274 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the second and third sentences and inserting in place thereof the following 2 sentences:- The fact that the defendant is the spouse of the offender shall be a defense to a prosecution under this s...
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An Act to advance hate-crime protections for victims who are targeted due to their gender
H1473
HD2158
193
{'Id': 'MMD1', 'Name': 'Michelle M. DuBois', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MMD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T11:05:12.5'}
[{'Id': 'MMD1', 'Name': 'Michelle M. DuBois', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MMD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T11:05:12.5'}]
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By Representative DuBois of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1473) of Michelle M. DuBois relative to hate-crime protections for victims targeted due to gender. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Section 39 of Chapter 265 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended in line 4 by inserting after the words “national origin, ” the following: “gender,”
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An Act to respect and protect domestic violence and sexual assault victims and survivors
H1474
HD3968
193
{'Id': 'MMD1', 'Name': 'Michelle M. DuBois', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MMD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T15:48:45.603'}
[{'Id': 'MMD1', 'Name': 'Michelle M. DuBois', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MMD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T15:48:45.6033333'}]
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By Representative DuBois of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1474) of Michelle M. DuBois for legislation to protect domestic violence and sexual assault victims and survivors. The Judiciary.
Section 97D, of Chapter 41, as so appearing in the 2020 General Laws, is hereby amended by inserting the following after "performance of their duties" in line 14:- and (iii) police departments, district attorneys and other legal bodies shall respond to public request for statistical data on reports of domestic viole...
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An Act to prevent assaults on sports officials
H1475
HD643
193
{'Id': 'RME1', 'Name': 'Rodney M. Elliott', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/RME1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-11T14:57:46.343'}
[{'Id': 'RME1', 'Name': 'Rodney M. Elliott', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/RME1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-11T14:57:46.3433333'}, {'Id': 'JCD1', 'Name': 'James C. Arena-DeRosa', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMe...
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By Representative Elliott of Lowell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1475) of Rodney M. Elliott and James C. Arena-DeRosa for legislation to prevent assaults on sports officials. The Judiciary.
Chapter 265 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:- Section 13O. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following term shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meaning: "Sports official", any individual who serves as a paid or volunteer referee, um...
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An Act relating to threats of suicide while in court custody (Stavri’s Law)
H1476
HD922
193
{'Id': 'TFB1', 'Name': 'Tricia Farley-Bouvier', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/TFB1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T15:23:36.74'}
[{'Id': 'TFB1', 'Name': 'Tricia Farley-Bouvier', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/TFB1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T15:23:36.74'}, {'Id': 'BMA1', 'Name': 'Brian M. Ashe', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/BMA...
{'Id': 'BMA1', 'Name': 'Brian M. Ashe', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/BMA1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T15:23:36.74'}
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By Representatives Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield and Ashe of Longmeadow, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1476) of Tricia Farley-Bouvier, Brian M. Ashe and others relative to threats of suicide while in court custody. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1: This act shall be known as “Stavri’s Law” SECTION 2: Chapter 40 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 36A the following section: Section 36A1/2 Whenever a person in the custody of court officials makes a suicidal threat or engages in...
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An Act updating and clarifying the statute relating to “upskirting”
H1477
HD962
193
{'Id': 'TFB1', 'Name': 'Tricia Farley-Bouvier', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/TFB1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T17:04:36.79'}
[{'Id': 'TFB1', 'Name': 'Tricia Farley-Bouvier', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/TFB1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T17:04:36.79'}, {'Id': 'J_B1', 'Name': 'John Barrett, III', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers...
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By Representative Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1477) of Tricia Farley-Bouvier and others relative to photographing, videotaping or electronically surveilling certain persons. The Judiciary.
Chapter 272 Section 105 of the 2020 General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 edition, is here by amended by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting in their place the following 2 subsections: (a) As used in this section, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requi...
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An Act to amend the civil rights law, in relation to reporting a non-emergency incident involving a member of a protected class
H1478
HD1967
193
{'Id': 'TFB1', 'Name': 'Tricia Farley-Bouvier', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/TFB1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T09:28:30.983'}
[{'Id': 'TFB1', 'Name': 'Tricia Farley-Bouvier', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/TFB1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T09:28:30.9833333'}, {'Id': 'V_H1', 'Name': 'Vanna Howard', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers...
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By Representative Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1478) of Tricia Farley-Bouvier and Vanna Howard relative to reporting non-emergency incidents involving members of protected classes. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Chapter 265 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after Section 59 the following section:- SECTION 60. FALSE POLICE CLAIMS RELATING TO A MEMBER OF THE PROTECTED CLASS; PENALTIES. SECTION 60. (a) Any person who intentionally selects a person or property for harm or causes damage to the prop...
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An Act relative to the Head Injury Treatment Services Trust Fund
H1479
HD603
193
{'Id': 'KNF1', 'Name': 'Kimberly N. Ferguson', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/KNF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-13T15:33:48.523'}
[{'Id': 'KNF1', 'Name': 'Kimberly N. Ferguson', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/KNF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-13T15:33:48.5233333'}, {'Id': 'FJB1', 'Name': 'F. Jay Barrows', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMember...
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By Representative Ferguson of Holden, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1479) of Kimberly N. Ferguson and others relative to making deposits to the Head Injury Treatment Services Trust Fund from certain judicial fines and fees. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Section 59 of Chapter 10 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition is hereby amended by striking out the word “and”, in line 4, and inserting after the figure “24”, in line 4, the following words:- and Section 13B” SECTION 2. Section 13B(b) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appea...
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An Act establishing a livable home modification grant program
H148
HD412
193
{'Id': 'CAD1', 'Name': 'Carol A. Doherty', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CAD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-12T16:10:21.643'}
[{'Id': 'CAD1', 'Name': 'Carol A. Doherty', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CAD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-12T16:10:21.6433333'}, {'Id': 'AJS1', 'Name': 'Adam Scanlon', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/AJS1...
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By Representative Doherty of Taunton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 148) of Carol A. Doherty and others for legislation to authorize a livable home modification grant program. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
SECTION 1. Chapter 23B of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following 7 sections:- Section 31. As used in sections 31 to 37, inclusive, the following words shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:- “Accessibility features”, accessibility features that meet th...
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An Act relative to a commission to study the intentional misrepresentation of a service animal
H1480
HD1504
193
{'Id': 'KNF1', 'Name': 'Kimberly N. Ferguson', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/KNF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-06T15:13:23.203'}
[{'Id': 'KNF1', 'Name': 'Kimberly N. Ferguson', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/KNF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-06T15:13:23.2033333'}, {'Id': 'DHW1', 'Name': 'Donald H. Wong', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMember...
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By Representative Ferguson of Holden, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1480) of Kimberly N. Ferguson and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the intentional misrepresentation of a service animal. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. (a) There shall be a special commission established pursuant to section 2A of chapter 4 of the General Laws to study the use of service animals in the Commonwealth. The commission shall consist of 15 members: 2 of whom shall be the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on the judiciary or their des...
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An Act relative to the misrepresentation of a service animal
H1481
HD1512
193
{'Id': 'KNF1', 'Name': 'Kimberly N. Ferguson', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/KNF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-06T15:45:37.627'}
[{'Id': 'KNF1', 'Name': 'Kimberly N. Ferguson', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/KNF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-06T15:45:37.6266667'}, {'Id': 'DHW1', 'Name': 'Donald H. Wong', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMember...
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By Representative Ferguson of Holden, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1481) of Kimberly N. Ferguson and others relative to the misrepresentation of a service animal. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Chapter 272 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 98A the following:- Section 98A ½ . (a) As used in this section, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise: “Disability” has ...
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An Act relative to equitable court staffing
H1482
HD398
193
{'Id': 'DAF1', 'Name': 'Dylan A. Fernandes', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DAF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-12T15:08:02.933'}
[{'Id': 'DAF1', 'Name': 'Dylan A. Fernandes', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DAF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-12T15:08:02.9333333'}, {'Id': 'JAC0', 'Name': 'Julian Cyr', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JAC0...
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By Representative Fernandes of Falmouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1482) of Dylan A. Fernandes and Julian Cyr relative to court staffing at the Edgartown and Nantucket district courts. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Chapter 218 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended in Section 10 by adding after the words “northern Berkshire;”:- “district court of Edgartown;” and hereby further amended in Section 10 by adding after the words “western Hampden;” “district court of Nantuck...
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An Act protecting buyers from unknowingly purchasing property in a flood zone
H1483
HD3731
193
{'Id': 'DAF1', 'Name': 'Dylan A. Fernandes', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DAF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-16T23:19:21.887'}
[{'Id': 'DAF1', 'Name': 'Dylan A. Fernandes', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DAF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-16T23:19:21.8866667'}, {'Id': 'MMD1', 'Name': 'Michelle M. DuBois', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMemb...
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By Representative Fernandes of Falmouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1483) of Dylan A. Fernandes, Michelle M. DuBois and Patrick Joseph Kearney relative to protecting buyers from unknowingly purchasing property in flood zones. The Judiciary.
Chapter 183 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:- Section 70. (a) As used in this section the following terms shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings: “FEMA”, the Federal Emergency Management Agency. “Flood insurance rate map”, the flood...
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Resolutions requesting the Governor to remove Justice Patricia A. Gorman from the Dukes County Probate and Family Court
H1484
HD3901
193
{'Id': 'DAF1', 'Name': 'Dylan A. Fernandes', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DAF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-16T09:45:32.84'}
[{'Id': None, 'Name': 'Debra Annemarie Metell', 'Type': 3, 'Details': None, 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-16T09:45:32.84'}]
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Resolution
By Representative Fernandes of Falmouth (by request), a petition (accompanied by resolutions, House, No. 1484) of Debra Annemarie Metell for adoption of resolutions requesting the Governor (with consent of the council) to remove First Justice Patricia A. Gorman from the Norfolk County Probate and Family Court. The Jud...
By Mr. Fernandes of Boston (by request), a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Debra Metell and others for adoption of resolutions requesting the Governor (with consent of the council) to remove Justice Patricia A. Gorman from the Dukes County Probate and Family Court. The Judiciary.
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An Act relative to authorizing supported decision-making agreements for certain adults with disabilities
H1485
HD2339
193
{'Id': 'MJF1', 'Name': 'Michael J. Finn', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MJF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T13:42:08.063'}
[{'Id': 'MJF1', 'Name': 'Michael J. Finn', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MJF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T13:42:08.0633333'}, {'Id': 'S_G1', 'Name': 'Sean Garballey', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/S_G...
{'Id': 'S_G1', 'Name': 'Sean Garballey', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/S_G1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T13:42:08.063'}
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By Representatives Finn of West Springfield and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1485) of Michael J. Finn, Sean Garballey and others relative to authorizing supported probate law decision-making agreements for certain adults with disabilities. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Chapter 190B, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 5-507 the following section:- Section 5-508. Supported Decision-Making Agreements (a) As used in this section, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires...
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An Act clarifying the child advocate’s authority to access juvenile records
H1486
HD3353
193
{'Id': 'MJF1', 'Name': 'Michael J. Finn', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MJF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T12:08:23.503'}
[{'Id': 'MJF1', 'Name': 'Michael J. Finn', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MJF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T12:08:23.5033333'}, {'Id': 'L_S1', 'Name': 'Lindsay N. Sabadosa', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMember...
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By Representative Finn of West Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1486) of Michael J. Finn, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Tricia Farley-Bouvier relative to clarifying the child advocate’s authority to access juvenile records. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Section 172 of chapter 6 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting in line 175 after the word “safety” the following:- (34) The child advocate may obtain data on adult and juvenile arrests as well as data on court proceedings such as arraignments, adju...
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An Act relative to juvenile court reporting requirements
H1487
HD3441
193
{'Id': 'MJF1', 'Name': 'Michael J. Finn', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MJF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T12:37:09.25'}
[{'Id': 'MJF1', 'Name': 'Michael J. Finn', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MJF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T12:37:09.25'}, {'Id': 'PJD1', 'Name': 'Paul J. Donato', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PJD1', '...
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By Representative Finn of West Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1487) of Michael J. Finn and Paul J. Donato relative to juvenile court reporting requirements. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Chapter 18C of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 official edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 7, the following section:- Section 7A. The juvenile court department of the Massachusetts trial court shall provide to the office of the child advocate information regarding key court ...
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An Act relative to unmanned aerial vehicles
H1488
HD3717
193
{'Id': 'MJF1', 'Name': 'Michael J. Finn', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MJF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T14:16:29.637'}
[{'Id': 'MJF1', 'Name': 'Michael J. Finn', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MJF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T14:16:29.6366667'}]
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By Representative Finn of West Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1488) of Michael J. Finn relative to penalties for unauthorized use of unmanned aerial vehicles. The Judiciary.
Chapter 269 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:- Section 20. (a) As used in this section, the following words shall, unless context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:- “Critical infrastructure facility”, if completely enclosed by a fence or other physical b...
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An Act improving medical decision making
H1489
HD3106
193
{'Id': 'CAF1', 'Name': 'Carole A. Fiola', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CAF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-12T10:51:43.793'}
[{'Id': 'CAF1', 'Name': 'Carole A. Fiola', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CAF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-12T10:51:43.7933333'}, {'Id': 'PAS1', 'Name': 'Paul A. Schmid, III', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMember...
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By Representative Fiola of Fall River, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1489) of Carole A. Fiola, Paul A. Schmid, III and Alan Silvia relative to health care decisions during periods of incapacity. The Judiciary.
Section 1. Purpose: The legislature hereby finds and declares that A. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts recognizes the fundamental right of an adult to determine the nature and extent of health care the individual will receive, including treatment provided during periods of incapacity. While all persons have a rig...
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An Act establishing a diaper benefits pilot program
H149
HD2762
193
{'Id': 'M_D2', 'Name': 'Mindy Domb', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/M_D2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T16:15:46.38'}
[{'Id': 'M_D2', 'Name': 'Mindy Domb', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/M_D2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T16:15:46.38'}, {'Id': 'WSP1', 'Name': 'Smitty Pignatelli', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/WSP1', 'Re...
{'Id': 'WSP1', 'Name': 'Smitty Pignatelli', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/WSP1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T16:15:46.38'}
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By Representatives Domb of Amherst and Pignatelli of Lenox, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 149) of Mindy Domb, Smitty Pignatelli and others for legislation to establish a diaper insufficiency fund. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
SECTION 1. Chapter 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, after section 2J, the following new section:- Section 2K. (a) As used in this section, the following words shall have the following meanings unless context clearly requires otherwise: ...
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An Act relative to authorizing electronic signatures for criminal complaints
H1490
HD3137
193
{'Id': 'CAF1', 'Name': 'Carole A. Fiola', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CAF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-13T12:21:47.1'}
[{'Id': 'CAF1', 'Name': 'Carole A. Fiola', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CAF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-13T12:21:47.1'}, {'Id': 'PAS1', 'Name': 'Paul A. Schmid, III', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PAS1...
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By Representative Fiola of Fall River, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1490) of Carole A. Fiola and Paul A. Schmid, III relative to authorizing electronic signatures for criminal complaints. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Section 22 of chapter 276 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “subscribed”, in line 4, the words:- , electronically or in person SECTION 2. Section 22 of chapter 276 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is...
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An Act to improve the administration of justice in probate and family court
H1491
HD3140
193
{'Id': 'CAF1', 'Name': 'Carole A. Fiola', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CAF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-12T10:45:24.393'}
[{'Id': 'CAF1', 'Name': 'Carole A. Fiola', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CAF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-12T10:45:24.3933333'}, {'Id': 'CAD1', 'Name': 'Carol A. Doherty', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/C...
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By Representative Fiola of Fall River, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1491) of Carole A. Fiola and others for legislation to increase the number of associate justices in Probate and Family Court. The Judiciary.
Section 3C of chapter 217 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition is hereby amended by striking out, in line 1, the number “11” and inserting in place thereof “19”
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An Act relative to dangerousness offenses
H1492
HD3892
193
{'Id': 'CAF1', 'Name': 'Carole A. Fiola', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CAF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T15:09:56.32'}
[{'Id': 'CAF1', 'Name': 'Carole A. Fiola', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CAF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T15:09:56.32'}, {'Id': 'PAS1', 'Name': 'Paul A. Schmid, III', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PAS...
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By Representative Fiola of Fall River, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1492) of Carole A. Fiola, Alan Silvia and Paul A. Schmid, III relative to dangerousness offenses. The Judiciary.
Section 1. Section 58A of Chapter 276 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the first paragraph and inserting the following:- Section 58A. (1) The commonwealth may move, based on dangerousness, for an order of pretrial detention or release on conditions for: (A) a violation of an order pursuant to...
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An Act to remove collateral consequences and protect the presumption of innocence
H1493
HD2963
193
{'Id': 'BFO1', 'Name': 'Brandy Fluker Oakley', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/BFO1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T19:59:18.813'}
[{'Id': 'BFO1', 'Name': 'Brandy Fluker Oakley', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/BFO1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T19:59:18.8133333'}, {'Id': 'MMD1', 'Name': 'Michelle M. DuBois', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMe...
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By Representative Fluker Oakley of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1493) of Brandy Fluker Oakley and others for legislation to remove collateral consequences and protect the presumption of innocence. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Section 172(a)(3) of chapter 6, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking the number “10” in the second sentence in subsection (i) and inserting in place thereof, the following number:- 7. SECTION 2. Section 172(a)(3) of chapter 6, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, ...
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An Act updating bail procedures for justice-involved youth
H1494
HD2969
193
{'Id': 'BFO1', 'Name': 'Brandy Fluker Oakley', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/BFO1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T20:24:34.34'}
[{'Id': 'BFO1', 'Name': 'Brandy Fluker Oakley', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/BFO1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T20:24:34.34'}, {'Id': 'SND0', 'Name': 'Sal N. DiDomenico', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/...
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By Representative Fluker Oakley of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1494) of Brandy Fluker Oakley and others for legislation to update bail procedures for justice-involved youth. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Section 67 of chapter 119 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out subsections (a) and (b) and inserting in place thereof the following 2 subsections:- (a) If a child who is not less than 12 and not more than 18 years of age is arrested with or wit...
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An Act promoting diversion of juveniles to community supervision and services
H1495
HD3409
193
{'Id': 'BFO1', 'Name': 'Brandy Fluker Oakley', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/BFO1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T22:55:10.49'}
[{'Id': 'BFO1', 'Name': 'Brandy Fluker Oakley', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/BFO1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T22:55:10.49'}, {'Id': 'JPL1', 'Name': 'Jack Patrick Lewis', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers...
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By Representative Fluker Oakley of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1495) of Brandy Fluker Oakley and others relative to promoting diversion of juveniles to community supervision and services. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Section 54A of chapter 119 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “assessment”, in line 16, the following sentence:- Any referral to the juvenile court for a child requiring assistance as defined in section twenty-one, in accordance wi...
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An Act relative to noise reduction devices
H1496
HD3514
193
{'Id': 'PKF1', 'Name': 'Paul K. Frost', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PKF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T13:11:32.013'}
[{'Id': 'PKF1', 'Name': 'Paul K. Frost', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PKF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T13:11:32.0133333'}]
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By Representative Frost of Auburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1496) of Paul K. Frost relative to penalties for the possession of silencers or firearm noise reduction devices. The Judiciary.
Section 10A of Chapter 269 of the Massachusetts General Laws is hereby amended by deleting the section in its entirety and inserting in its place the following: Section 10A. Any person found to be in possession of a firearm suppressor who is: (a) a prohibited person under section 131 of chapter 140; (b) in th...
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An Act relative to drug distribution causing death
H1497
HD3518
193
{'Id': 'PKF1', 'Name': 'Paul K. Frost', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PKF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T13:12:33.353'}
[{'Id': 'PKF1', 'Name': 'Paul K. Frost', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PKF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T13:12:33.3533333'}]
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By Representative Frost of Auburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1497) of Paul K. Frost relative to drug distribution causing death. The Judiciary.
Chapter 265 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:- Section 59. Any person who, in violation of chapter 94C, manufactures, distributes, or dispenses heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamine, lysergic acid diethylamide, phencyclidine (PCP) or any other controlled substance in Class A, Class ...
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An Act relative to sex offenders
H1498
HD3523
193
{'Id': 'PKF1', 'Name': 'Paul K. Frost', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PKF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T13:13:21.593'}
[{'Id': 'PKF1', 'Name': 'Paul K. Frost', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PKF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T13:13:21.5933333'}]
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By Representative Frost of Auburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1498) of Paul K. Frost relative to sex offenders. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of section 178K of chapter 6 of the General Laws, as so amended by chapter 38 of the Acts of 2013, is hereby amended by inserting, in the second sentence, after the word “Investigation.” the following sentences:- No sex offender designated as a level 2 or 3 offenders shall...
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An Act permitting the adoption of embryos
H1499
HD3529
193
{'Id': 'PKF1', 'Name': 'Paul K. Frost', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PKF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T13:15:24.213'}
[{'Id': 'PKF1', 'Name': 'Paul K. Frost', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PKF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T13:15:24.2133333'}]
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By Representative Frost of Auburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1499) of Paul K. Frost for legislation to authorize persons of full age to petition the probate court for the adoption of an embryo. The Judiciary.
Section 1 of chapter 210 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the first paragraph the following paragraph :— A person of full age may petition the probate court for the adoption of an embryo. Donors in creation of the embryo cannot be held financially l...
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An Act clarifying the Chapter 32 definition of wages
H15
HD15
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{'Id': None, 'Name': 'Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission', 'Type': 4, 'Details': None, 'ResponseDate': '2023-03-06T16:07:28.407'}
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So much of the recommendations of the Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission (House, No. 8) as relates to clarifying the Chapter 32 definition of wages. Public Service.
Section 1 of Chapter 32 of the general laws, as appearing in the 2020 official edition, is hereby amended in line 605 by inserting after the word “employer”: , including any accrued sick, personal or vacation leave except when paid as a supplement to the receipt of weekly workers’ compensation benefits pursuant to s...
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An Act relative to an agricultural healthy incentives program
H150
HD2737
193
{'Id': 'M_D2', 'Name': 'Mindy Domb', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/M_D2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-13T12:38:13.59'}
[{'Id': 'M_D2', 'Name': 'Mindy Domb', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/M_D2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-13T12:38:13.59'}, {'Id': 'JCD1', 'Name': 'James C. Arena-DeRosa', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JCD1',...
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By Representative Domb of Amherst, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 150) of Mindy Domb and others for legislation to authorize agricultural healthy incentives program. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
SECTION 1. Chapter 128 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 2E the following section:- Section 2F. (a) The department of transitional assistance, in partnership with the department of agricultural resources and the department of public health, shall operate a healthy incentives program. T...
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An Act relative to throwing objects at motor vehicles
H1500
HD3538
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{'Id': 'PKF1', 'Name': 'Paul K. Frost', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PKF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T13:17:04.54'}
[{'Id': 'PKF1', 'Name': 'Paul K. Frost', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PKF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T13:17:04.54'}]
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By Representative Frost of Auburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1500) of Paul K. Frost relative to the penalties for throwing or shooting objects at motor vehicles. The Judiciary.
Section 104 of chapter 159 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the first sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- Whoever willfully throws or shoots an object at a motor vehicle, locomotive engine, or railroad or railway car or tra...
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An Act relative to patient care access
H1501
HD151
193
{'Id': 'WCG1', 'Name': 'William C. Galvin', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/WCG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T13:36:14.473'}
[{'Id': 'WCG1', 'Name': 'William C. Galvin', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/WCG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T13:36:14.4733333'}]
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By Representative Galvin of Canton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1501) of William C. Galvin relative to patient safety, medical error reporting and medical malpractice. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Section 1 of chapter 111 is hereby amended by striking out the definition of “Medical peer review committee” or “committee”, and inserting in place thereof the following definition:- “Medical peer review committee” or “committee”, a committee of health care providers, which functions to: (i) evaluate or ...
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An Act to encourage quality reviews and reduce costs in health care
H1502
HD153
193
{'Id': 'WCG1', 'Name': 'William C. Galvin', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/WCG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T13:39:16.067'}
[{'Id': 'WCG1', 'Name': 'William C. Galvin', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/WCG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T13:39:16.0666667'}]
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By Representative Galvin of Canton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1502) of William C. Galvin for legislation to encourage quality reviews and reduce costs in health care. The Judiciary.
Section (1) Chapter 111 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting at the end of section 204 the following : (f) The provisions of this section shall apply to any committee formed by an individual health care provider, physician group practice, licensed health care facility or any combination thereof to pe...
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An Act relative to the reckless evasion of a police officer
H1503
HD165
193
{'Id': 'WCG1', 'Name': 'William C. Galvin', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/WCG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T13:48:59.577'}
[{'Id': 'WCG1', 'Name': 'William C. Galvin', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/WCG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T13:48:59.5766667'}, {'Id': 'SGX1', 'Name': 'Steven George Xiarhos', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMe...
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By Representative Galvin of Canton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1503) of William C. Galvin relative to the reckless evasion of police officers. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 25 the following section:- Section 25A. Any person who flees or attempts to elude a police officer while operating a motor vehicle willfully or with a wanton disregard for the safety of ...
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An Act to further protect children
H1504
HD1329
193
{'Id': 'CMG1', 'Name': 'Colleen M. Garry', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CMG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T15:15:41.683'}
[{'Id': 'CMG1', 'Name': 'Colleen M. Garry', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CMG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T15:15:41.6833333'}]
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By Representative Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1504) of Colleen M. Garry relative to the reporting of missing children. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Chapter 269 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following new section: Section 20: A parent, legal guardian or caretaker who willfully fails to contact law enforcement or emergency personnel concerning the safety of a minor child, 16 years of age or younger, in his or her care whose where...
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An Act relative to the concealment of the death of children and the penalties for the sale or purchase of minor children
H1505
HD1330
193
{'Id': 'CMG1', 'Name': 'Colleen M. Garry', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CMG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T15:15:08.743'}
[{'Id': 'CMG1', 'Name': 'Colleen M. Garry', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CMG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T15:15:08.7433333'}]
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By Representative Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1505) of Colleen M. Garry relative to the concealment of the death of children and the penalties for the sale or purchase of minor children. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Chapter 272 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out Section 22 and inserting in place thereof the following:— Section 22. Whoever conceals the death of a child, so that it cannot be ascertained whether it was born alive or, if born alive, whether it was murdered, shall be pun...
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An Act relative to child custody when either parent is on active military duty
H1506
HD1331
193
{'Id': 'CMG1', 'Name': 'Colleen M. Garry', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CMG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T15:14:30.47'}
[{'Id': 'CMG1', 'Name': 'Colleen M. Garry', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CMG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T15:14:30.47'}]
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By Representative Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1506) of Colleen M. Garry relative to child custody when parents are on active military duty. The Judiciary.
1) Amend Section 31A of Chapter 208 by adding at the end thereof the following: (a) A party's absence, relocation, or failure to comply with custody and parenting time orders shall not be considered in determining whether to modify a custody or parenting order if the reason for the absence, relocation, or failure ...
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An Act requiring blood testing for a surviving drivers
H1507
HD1332
193
{'Id': 'CMG1', 'Name': 'Colleen M. Garry', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CMG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T15:13:40.59'}
[{'Id': 'CMG1', 'Name': 'Colleen M. Garry', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CMG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T15:13:40.59'}]
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By Representative Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1507) of Colleen M. Garry for legislation to require blood testing for survivors of motor vehicle accidents or collisions resulting in personal injury or death. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Section 24 of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “liquor”, in lines 537 and 538, the following words:- or involved in any motor vehicle accident or collision resulting in personal injury or death. SECTION 2. Said sectio...
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An Act known as "Drug Test Consent Bill" aka "Christina's Law"
H1508
HD1342
193
{'Id': 'CMG1', 'Name': 'Colleen M. Garry', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CMG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T15:07:45.427'}
[{'Id': 'CMG1', 'Name': 'Colleen M. Garry', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CMG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T15:07:45.4266667'}]
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By Representative Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1508) of Colleen M. Garry relative to the penalty for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Section 24 of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out in lines 1 to 11, inclusive, the words “Whoever, upon any way or in any place to which the public has a right of access, or upon any way or in any place to which members of the public ...
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An Act to protect victims of rape and children conceived during the commission of said offense
H1509
HD1344
193
{'Id': 'CMG1', 'Name': 'Colleen M. Garry', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CMG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T15:05:00.333'}
[{'Id': 'CMG1', 'Name': 'Colleen M. Garry', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CMG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T15:05:00.3333333'}]
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By Representative Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1509) of Colleen M. Garry relative to victims of rape and children conceived during the commission of said offense. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Chapter 209 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following section:- Section 39. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 38, a married woman may file a petition with the court to terminate her husband’s parental rights pursuant to this section. Grounds for the terminatio...
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An Act improving accessibility in the creative economy
H151
HD3136
193
{'Id': 'DMD1', 'Name': 'Daniel M. Donahue', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DMD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T10:02:25.567'}
[{'Id': 'DMD1', 'Name': 'Daniel M. Donahue', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DMD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T10:02:25.5666667'}, {'Id': 'V_H1', 'Name': 'Vanna Howard', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/V_H...
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By Representative Donahue of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 151) of Daniel M. Donahue, Vanna Howard and Jacob R. Oliveira relative to the establishment of an accessibility in the creative economy (ACE) grant program to be administered by the Office on Disability. Children, Families and Persons ...
SECTION 1. Chapter 6 Section 186 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:- Section 1 (a). There shall be established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate fund, upon passage of this legislation, to be known as the Accessibility in the Creative Economy (ACE) grant progra...
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An Act relative to prohibit sex offenders from entering on to public or private school property for any reason
H1510
HD1345
193
{'Id': 'CMG1', 'Name': 'Colleen M. Garry', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CMG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T15:04:23.7'}
[{'Id': 'CMG1', 'Name': 'Colleen M. Garry', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CMG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T15:04:23.7'}, {'Id': 'MSV1', 'Name': 'Marcus S. Vaughn', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MSV1',...
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By Representative Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1510) of Colleen M. Garry, Marcus S. Vaughn and Carol A. Doherty relative to prohibiting sex offenders from entering public or private school property for any reason. The Judiciary.
Chapter 265 of the M.G.L. shall be amended by adding the following at the end thereof: Section 59. A sex offender, as defined by section 178C of chapter 6, shall not be allowed on public or private school property for any reason. Any sex offender who violates this provision shall be punished by imprisonment in the ...
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An Act relative to court approved parent education program
H1511
HD1346
193
{'Id': 'CMG1', 'Name': 'Colleen M. Garry', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CMG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T15:03:49.033'}
[{'Id': 'CMG1', 'Name': 'Colleen M. Garry', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CMG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T15:03:49.0333333'}, {'Id': 'MSV1', 'Name': 'Marcus S. Vaughn', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/...
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By Representative Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1511) of Colleen M. Garry, Marcus S. Vaughn and Kelly W. Pease relative to a court approved parent education program in certain probate proceedings. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Chapter 209C of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following:- Section 25. Any parent involved in a paternity case must complete a Probate and Family Court approved parent education program.
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An Act relative to annoying telephone calls
H1512
HD1347
193
{'Id': 'CMG1', 'Name': 'Colleen M. Garry', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CMG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T15:03:13.247'}
[{'Id': 'CMG1', 'Name': 'Colleen M. Garry', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CMG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T15:03:13.2466667'}]
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By Representative Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1512) of Colleen M. Garry relative to the penalty for persons making annoying and abusive telephone calls. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Chapter 269 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 14B the following section:- Section 14C. Whoever allows his telephone to be used by another to telephone a person or his family, repeatedly, for the sole purpose of harassing, annoying or molesting that other person or his fami...
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An Act relative to manslaughter by protest
H1513
HD1348
193
{'Id': 'CMG1', 'Name': 'Colleen M. Garry', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CMG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T15:02:40.797'}
[{'Id': 'CMG1', 'Name': 'Colleen M. Garry', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CMG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T15:02:40.7966667'}, {'Id': 'SSH1', 'Name': 'Steven S. Howitt', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/...
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By Representative Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1513) of Colleen M. Garry, Steven S. Howitt and Marcus S. Vaughn relative to manslaughter caused by reckless disregard of life while protesting or blocking highways or roadway access. The Judiciary.
Section 1. Chapter 265 of the General Laws shall be amended in section 13 by adding after the word “manslaughter” in the first sentence, the following language:- “or manslaughter caused by reckless disregard of life while protesting or blocking highway or roadway access”
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An Act relative to intentionally blocking or preventing access to a public roadway or highway while protesting with the express purpose of preventing passage of others
H1514
HD1358
193
{'Id': 'CMG1', 'Name': 'Colleen M. Garry', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CMG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T14:55:41.06'}
[{'Id': 'CMG1', 'Name': 'Colleen M. Garry', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CMG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T14:55:41.06'}, {'Id': 'JDM1', 'Name': 'Joseph D. McKenna', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JDM1...
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By Representative Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1514) of Colleen M. Garry and others relative to the penalties for protests intentionally blocking or preventing access to a public roadway or highway. The Judiciary.
Section 1. Notwithstanding any special or general law, or rule or regulation to the contrary, Any person who intentionally blocks or prevents access to a public roadway or highway while protesting with the express purpose of preventing passage of others shall be punished by imprisonment in state prison for not more th...
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An Act clarifying the child removal statute
H1515
HD1359
193
{'Id': 'CMG1', 'Name': 'Colleen M. Garry', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CMG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T14:55:03.3'}
[{'Id': 'CMG1', 'Name': 'Colleen M. Garry', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CMG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T14:55:03.3'}]
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By Representative Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1515) of Colleen M. Garry for legislation to allow for the removal of children only if said removal results in a direct benefit to the child. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Section 30 of chapter 208 of the General Laws, as appearing in the most recent edition, is hereby further amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new paragraph:- The removal shall be ordered only if the Court finds that the removal results in a direct benefit to the child which outweighs an...
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An Act prohibiting court ordered visitation rights to any persons convicted of criminal offenses against a minor
H1516
HD1360
193
{'Id': 'CMG1', 'Name': 'Colleen M. Garry', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CMG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T14:54:29.543'}
[{'Id': 'CMG1', 'Name': 'Colleen M. Garry', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CMG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T14:54:29.5433333'}]
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By Representative Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1516) of Colleen M. Garry for legislation to prohibit court ordered visitation rights to persons convicted of criminal offenses against minors. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Section 28 of Chapter 208 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:— No court shall make an order providing unsupervised visitation rights to a parent who has been convicted of sexual abuse and/or other crimes against children inclu...
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An Act increasing parental involvement with childcare
H1517
HD1361
193
{'Id': 'CMG1', 'Name': 'Colleen M. Garry', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CMG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T14:53:29.06'}
[{'Id': 'CMG1', 'Name': 'Colleen M. Garry', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CMG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T14:53:29.06'}]
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By Representative Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1517) of Colleen M. Garry relative to the involvement of non-custodial parents in child care. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Section 28 of Chapter 208 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting at the end of the first paragraph the following:— When the court makes an order or judgment for maintenance or support of a child or children hereunder, the court shall determine whether childcare services are de...
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An Act relative to shared parenting
H1518
HD1362
193
{'Id': 'CMG1', 'Name': 'Colleen M. Garry', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CMG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T14:52:54.947'}
[{'Id': 'CMG1', 'Name': 'Colleen M. Garry', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CMG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T14:52:54.9466667'}]
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By Representative Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1518) of Colleen M. Garry relative to shared parenting in cases of divorce. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Section 31 of Chapter 208 of the General Laws, as appearing in the most recent edition, is hereby amended in the sixth paragraph by striking the following:.- When considering the happiness and welfare of the child, the court shall consider whether or not the child's present or past living conditions ad...
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An Act relative to locating missing persons via mobile data (Kelsey's Bill)
H1519
HD1368
193
{'Id': 'CMG1', 'Name': 'Colleen M. Garry', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CMG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T14:43:56.96'}
[{'Id': 'CMG1', 'Name': 'Colleen M. Garry', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CMG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T14:43:56.96'}, {'Id': 'MSV1', 'Name': 'Marcus S. Vaughn', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MSV1'...
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By Representative Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1519) of Colleen M. Garry and Marcus S. Vaughn relative to requiring mobile phone providers to disclose to law enforcement officials the location of missing persons. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Chapter 6A of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new section:— Section 18M. (a) As used in this section the term “Executive office” shall mean the executive office of public safety and security. (b) Upon request of a law enforcement agency, a wireless tele...
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An Act to amend the structure of the Commission of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
H152
HD2633
193
{'Id': 'PJD1', 'Name': 'Paul J. Donato', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PJD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T15:12:17.087'}
[{'Id': 'PJD1', 'Name': 'Paul J. Donato', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PJD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T15:12:17.0866667'}]
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By Representative Donato of Medford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 152) of Paul J. Donato relative to the structure of the commission of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Chapter 3, Section 69 of the General Laws is hereby amended as follows: Strike paragraph (a) and replace with the following: There shall be a permanent commission on the status of grandparents raising grandchildren which shall consist of 21 persons as follows: 3 persons appointed by the secretary of elder affairs,...
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An Act relative to the theft of bulk merchandise containers
H1520
HD1369
193
{'Id': 'CMG1', 'Name': 'Colleen M. Garry', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CMG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T14:39:52.12'}
[{'Id': 'CMG1', 'Name': 'Colleen M. Garry', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CMG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T14:39:52.12'}]
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By Representative Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1520) of Colleen M. Garry for legislation to establish penalties for the theft of bulk merchandise containers. The Judiciary.
Chapter 266 of the General Laws, as appearing, is hereby amended in section 128, by adding at the end of the first paragraph the following new paragraph:- “Any person who intentionally removes a bulk merchandise container that is used by a product producer, distributor or retailer or agent thereof which is used ...
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An Act protecting survivors of rape and their children
H1521
HD392
193
{'Id': 'CLG1', 'Name': 'Carmine Lawrence Gentile', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CLG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-12T14:50:47.873'}
[{'Id': 'CLG1', 'Name': 'Carmine Lawrence Gentile', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CLG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-12T14:50:47.8733333'}, {'Id': 'MMD1', 'Name': 'Michelle M. DuBois', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Legislati...
{'Id': 'MMD1', 'Name': 'Michelle M. DuBois', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MMD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-12T14:50:47.873'}
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By Representatives Gentile of Sudbury and DuBois of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1521) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile, Michelle M. DuBois and others relative to survivors of rape and children of rape survivors. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Section 3(a) of Chapter 209C, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the third sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentences:- No court shall make an order providing visitation rights to a parent who was convicted of a crime under Sections 13B, 13B1/...
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An Act relative to the Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act
H1522
HD219
193
{'Id': 'CLG1', 'Name': 'Carmine Lawrence Gentile', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CLG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-11T09:58:04.487'}
[{'Id': 'CLG1', 'Name': 'Carmine Lawrence Gentile', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CLG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-11T09:58:04.4866667'}, {'Id': 'SND0', 'Name': 'Sal N. DiDomenico', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Legislativ...
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By Representative Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1522) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile and Sal N. DiDomenico that certain legal material in electronic records be designated as official. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. The General Laws are hereby amended by inserting after chapter 4:-- CHAPTER 5 UNIFORM ELECTRONIC LEGAL MATERIAL ACT SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act. SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) “Electronic” means relating to techno...
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An Act relative to the Uniform Power of Attorney Act
H1523
HD364
193
{'Id': 'CLG1', 'Name': 'Carmine Lawrence Gentile', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CLG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-12T14:08:06.033'}
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By Representative Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1523) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile for legislation to establish the Uniform Power of Attorney act. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. The General Laws are hereby amended by inserting after chapter 201F the following chapter:- CHAPTER 201G UNIFORM POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT Section 1. For the purposes of this chapter the following terms shall, unless the context clearly appears otherwise, have the following meanings:- “Agent”, a person...
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An Act to eliminate the charitable immunity cap
H1524
HD391
193
{'Id': 'CLG1', 'Name': 'Carmine Lawrence Gentile', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CLG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-12T14:38:45.18'}
[{'Id': 'CLG1', 'Name': 'Carmine Lawrence Gentile', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CLG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-12T14:38:45.18'}, {'Id': 'SLG1', 'Name': 'Susannah M. Whipps', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMem...
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By Representative Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1524) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile and Susannah M. Whipps for legislation to eliminate the charitable immunity defense in certain court actions. The Judiciary.
Section 1. Section 85K of Chapter 231 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 official edition is hereby amended by striking out the entire section and inserting in place thereof the following sentence: It shall not constitute a defense to any cause of action based on tort brought against a corporation, trust...
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An Act modernizing notary services
H1525
HD416
193
{'Id': 'CLG1', 'Name': 'Carmine Lawrence Gentile', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CLG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-12T16:20:43.21'}
[{'Id': 'CLG1', 'Name': 'Carmine Lawrence Gentile', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CLG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-12T16:20:43.21'}, {'Id': 'JKH1', 'Name': 'James K. Hawkins', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembe...
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By Representative Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1525) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile and others relative to modernizing notary services. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Chapter 221 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 46D the following section:- Section 46E. (a) With respect to real estate closings involving the use of communication technology, as defined in chapter 222, the following words, as used in this section, shall, unless the context...
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An Act to repeal and replace G.L. c. 258
H1526
HD2831
193
{'Id': 'CLG1', 'Name': 'Carmine Lawrence Gentile', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CLG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T16:51:28.593'}
[{'Id': None, 'Name': 'Henry P. Sorett', 'Type': 3, 'Details': None, 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T16:51:28.5933333'}]
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By Representative Gentile of Sudbury (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1526) of Henry P. Sorett relative to claims and indemnity procedures for the Commonwealth, municipalities, counties and districts and their officers and employees. The Judiciary.
G.L. c. 258, GL c. 84 s15 and G.L. c. 81 s18 shall be repealed and replaced by the following: Section 1: All persons harmed by the Commonwealth or by any city, town, county or any other governmental agency or their employees or agents shall be entitled to prompt, fair and reasonable compensation for their losses. ...
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An Act relative to violent protection order violations
H1527
HD857
193
{'Id': 'SWG1', 'Name': 'Susan Williams Gifford', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/SWG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T14:14:15.297'}
[{'Id': 'SWG1', 'Name': 'Susan Williams Gifford', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/SWG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T14:14:15.2966667'}, {'Id': 'JDM1', 'Name': 'Joseph D. McKenna', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeM...
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By Representative Gifford of Wareham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1527) of Susan Williams Gifford, Joseph D. McKenna and Steven George Xiarhos relative to violent protection orders. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Chapter 209A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting adding the following section:- Section 12. The executive office of public safety and security shall develop and provide materials to successful plaintiffs of protection orders granted pursuant to t...
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An Act relative to increasing racial diversity among judges in Massachusetts
H1528
HD4010
193
{'Id': 'C_G1', 'Name': 'Carlos González', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/C_G1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T10:59:59.943'}
[{'Id': 'C_G1', 'Name': 'Carlos González', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/C_G1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T10:59:59.9433333'}, {'Id': 'CAD1', 'Name': 'Carol A. Doherty', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/C...
{'Id': 'REH1', 'Name': 'Russell E. Holmes', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/REH1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T16:05:55.963'}
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By Representatives González of Springfield and Holmes of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1528) of Carlos González, Russell E. Holmes and others for legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to increasing racial diversity among judges. The Judici...
(a) Notwithstanding any special or general law to the contrary, there shall be a special legislative commission established pursuant to section 2A of chapter 4 of the General Laws to study the potential for legislative action to increase racial diversity among the judiciary in the Commonwealth. The commission shall co...
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An Act relative to the leasing of accessory dwelling units
H1529
HD3923
193
{'Id': 'C_G1', 'Name': 'Carlos González', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/C_G1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T12:38:50.393'}
[{'Id': 'C_G1', 'Name': 'Carlos González', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/C_G1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T12:38:50.3933333'}, {'Id': 'JCD1', 'Name': 'James C. Arena-DeRosa', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMemb...
{'Id': 'WSP1', 'Name': 'Smitty Pignatelli', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/WSP1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T15:05:23.22'}
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By Representatives González of Springfield and Pignatelli of Lenox, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1529) of Carlos González, Smitty Pignatelli and others relative to discrimination in the leasing of certain dwelling units. The Judiciary.
Subsection (7) of section 4 of chapter 151B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “residence”, in line 387, the following words:- except when such owner is leasing an accessory dwelling unit as defined in section 1A of chapter 40A; provided that ...
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An Act to eliminate disproportionality and inequities for at-risk children
H153
HD3742
193
{'Id': 'PJD1', 'Name': 'Paul J. Donato', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PJD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T14:21:28.067'}
[{'Id': 'PJD1', 'Name': 'Paul J. Donato', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PJD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T14:21:28.0666667'}, {'Id': 'JPL1', 'Name': 'Jack Patrick Lewis', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/...
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By Representative Donato of Medford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 153) of Paul J. Donato and others that the Child Advocate report on disproportionality and inequity in services provided by child-serving state entities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
SECTION 1. Section 1 of chapter 18C of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the eighth paragraph the following paragraphs:- “Disproportionality”, a situation in which the demographics of a particular group differs substantially from the demographics of ...
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An Act relative to nonprofit receivership authorization
H1530
HD2944
193
{'Id': 'C_G1', 'Name': 'Carlos González', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/C_G1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T13:52:12.77'}
[{'Id': 'C_G1', 'Name': 'Carlos González', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/C_G1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T13:52:12.77'}, {'Id': 'BMA1', 'Name': 'Brian M. Ashe', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/BMA1', 'R...
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By Representative González of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1530) of Carlos González and others relative to nonprofit receivership of vacant residential property. The Judiciary.
Section 127I of chapter 111 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:- Following appointment of a receiver for a vacant residential property, the court, upon motion by the receiver with notice to the owner, mortgagee, and all interested parties, may allow for the sale of the property ...
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An Act relative to penalties for crimes against seniors
H1531
HD2945
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{'Id': 'C_G1', 'Name': 'Carlos González', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/C_G1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T14:04:15.97'}
[{'Id': 'C_G1', 'Name': 'Carlos González', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/C_G1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T14:04:15.97'}, {'Id': 'BMA1', 'Name': 'Brian M. Ashe', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/BMA1', 'R...
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By Representative González of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1531) of Carlos González and others relative to penalties for crimes against seniors. The Judiciary.
Section 13K of chapter 265 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:- (g) Whenever any person has been convicted of subsections (a½) to (e), inclusive, when the victim of such crime is an elder or a person residing in senior housing, the person convicted shall regis...
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An Act relative to abuse prevention
H1532
HD2970
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{'Id': 'C_G1', 'Name': 'Carlos González', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/C_G1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T13:33:12.507'}
[{'Id': 'C_G1', 'Name': 'Carlos González', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/C_G1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T13:33:12.5066667'}, {'Id': 'V_H1', 'Name': 'Vanna Howard', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/V_H1'...
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By Representative González of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1532) of Carlos González and others relative to abuse prevention. The Judiciary.
Section 6 of Chapter 209A of the General Laws of Massachusetts is hereby amended by inserting after the word “residence.”, in line 19, the following words:- The officer shall provide notice of a domestic violence shelter that serves the municipality. Where said person's native language is not English, the statement s...
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An Act amending the victim of violent crime compensation law
H1533
HD565
193
{'Id': 'KIG1', 'Name': 'Kenneth I. Gordon', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/KIG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T12:30:44.91'}
[{'Id': 'KIG1', 'Name': 'Kenneth I. Gordon', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/KIG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T12:30:44.91'}]
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By Representative Gordon of Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1533) of Kenneth I. Gordon for legislation to provide certain persons who were abused as a child with compensation from the Division of Victim Compensation and Assistance within the Department of the Attorney General. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Chapter 258C of the General Laws, as most recently amended by Section 109 of Chapter 256 of the Acts of 2010, is hereby amended by inserting after the second sentence in section 2 (b), the following sentence: In the case of a claimant who was sexually abused as a minor, such good cause shall include the ...
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An Act to protect residents and law enforcement officers in the Commonwealth
H1534
HD567
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{'Id': 'KIG1', 'Name': 'Kenneth I. Gordon', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/KIG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T11:47:09.06'}
[{'Id': 'KIG1', 'Name': 'Kenneth I. Gordon', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/KIG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T11:47:09.06'}]
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By Representative Gordon of Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1534) of Kenneth I. Gordon relative to the classification of arrest warrants. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Chapter 276 of the General Laws, as appearing in 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following sections:- Section 22A. Arrest warrants issued by a justice, pursuant to section 21 of chapter 276, or a clerk, pursuant to section 33 of chapter 218, shall be classified as discretionary or n...
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An Act to expand the use of a summons and complaint system
H1535
HD570
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{'Id': 'KIG1', 'Name': 'Kenneth I. Gordon', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/KIG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-09T15:27:42.97'}
[{'Id': 'KIG1', 'Name': 'Kenneth I. Gordon', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/KIG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-09T15:27:42.97'}]
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By Representative Gordon of Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1535) of Kenneth I. Gordon for legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) to conduct a study and make recommendations on how a summons and complaint system may be used in place of arrest in respo...
SECTION 1. (a) There shall be established a special legislative commission to study how a summons and complaint system may be used in place of arrest in response to certain non-violent criminal offenses and a list of the applicable criminal offenses related thereto. (b) The special legislative commission shall consi...
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An Act amending the statute of limitations relating to civil rights actions and criminal prosecutions for the sexual assault and rape of a child
H1536
HD787
193
{'Id': 'KIG1', 'Name': 'Kenneth I. Gordon', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/KIG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T12:43:52.517'}
[{'Id': 'KIG1', 'Name': 'Kenneth I. Gordon', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/KIG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T12:43:52.5166667'}, {'Id': 'S_M1', 'Name': 'Samantha Montaño', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers...
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By Representative Gordon of Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1536) of Kenneth I. Gordon relative to the statute of limitations relating to civil rights actions and criminal prosecutions for the sexual assault and rape of a child. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Chapter 260 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 5B, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, and inserting in place thereof the following section: - §5B. Civil rights actions Actions arising on account of violations of any law intended for the protection of civil rights, inc...
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An Act relative to the age of consent in certain criminal prosecutions and civil actions for sexual assault and rape of a child
H1537
HD790
193
{'Id': 'KIG1', 'Name': 'Kenneth I. Gordon', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/KIG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T12:54:35.657'}
[{'Id': 'KIG1', 'Name': 'Kenneth I. Gordon', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/KIG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T12:54:35.6566667'}]
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By Representative Gordon of Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1537) of Kenneth I. Gordon relative to the age of consent in certain criminal prosecutions and civil actions for sexual assault and rape of a child. The Judiciary.
Section 1. Chapter 268 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 21A the following paragraphs:- Section 21B. Any person who is employed by or contracts with any public or private school, or the department of youth services, the department of childre...
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An Act relative to preventing educator sexual misconduct and abuse of children and youth
H1538
HD1606
193
{'Id': 'KIG1', 'Name': 'Kenneth I. Gordon', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/KIG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T15:58:59.547'}
[{'Id': 'KIG1', 'Name': 'Kenneth I. Gordon', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/KIG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T15:58:59.5466667'}]
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By Representative Gordon of Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1538) of Kenneth I. Gordon relative to preventing educator sexual misconduct and abuse of children and youth. The Judiciary.
SECTION 1. Chapter 268 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 21B the following section:- Section 21C. A person over the age of 21 who is employed by or contracts with a public or private school, the department of youth services, the department of...
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