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All 48,694 Active 11,420 In committee 4,256 Passed 35,449 Signed 1,793 Failed 19

passed · Massachusetts · House Nov 16, 2017

H 2419: An Act protect animal welfare and safety in cities and towns

By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2419) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to the treatment of animals and reporting of cruelty. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Louis L. Kafka (D) · 73 co-sponsors

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Nov 16, 2017

S 491: An Act relative to the timely disposal of contraband drugs

By Mr. Timilty, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 491) of James E. Timilty and Anne M. Gobi for legislation relative to the timely disposal of contraband drugs. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Nov 16, 2017

S 473: An Act relative to information technology producer responsibility

By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 473) of Marc R. Pacheco, James B. Eldridge and Michael D. Brady for legislation relative to information technology producer responsibility. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

passed · Massachusetts · House Nov 16, 2017

H 4018: An Act providing for capital facility repairs and improvements for the Commonwealth

Rule 1A suspended - 120 YEAS to 32 NAYS (See YEA and NAY in Supplement, No. 303)

in committee · Massachusetts · Senate Nov 15, 2017

SD 2302: An Act prohibiting the sale of dextromethorphan to minors

By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Karen E. Spilka for legislation to prohibit the sale of dextromethorphan to minors. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Nov 15, 2017

S 64: An Act to establish a registry of caretakers found to have substantiated abuse against persons with intellectual disability or developmental disability

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 64) of Michael O. Moore, Linda Dean Campbell, Jack Lewis, Danielle W. Gregoire and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a registry of caretakers found to have substantiated abuse against persons with intellectual disability or developmental disability. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Mike Moore (D) · 21 co-sponsors

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Nov 15, 2017

S 56: An Act relative to passage to independence

By Ms. L'Italien, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 56) of Barbara A. L'Italien and James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to passage to independence. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Nov 15, 2017

S 79: An Act relative to public assistance for working families and the creation of a pilot program to address the impacts of the cliff effect

By Mr. Welch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 79) of James T. Welch for legislation relative to public assistance for working families and the creation of a pilot program to address the impacts of the cliff effect. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Nov 15, 2017

S 2075: An Act providing diaper benefits for certain parents

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. ) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to provide diaper benefits for certain parents. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

in committee · Massachusetts · House Nov 15, 2017

H 4027: An Act relative to Gardner Heritage State Park

Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, H4037

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Nov 15, 2017

S 54: An Act creating a means for tracking the unmet need of individuals with developmental disabilities in the Commonwealth

By Ms. L'Italien, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 54) of Barbara A. L'Italien, Jack Lewis, Angelo M. Scaccia, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to create a means for tracking the unmet need of individuals with developmental disabilities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

passed both · Massachusetts · House Nov 14, 2017

H 3833: An Act authorizing the town of Lenox to convey a conservation restriction on certain parcels of land

By Representative Pignatelli of Lenox and Senator Hinds, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3833) of Smitty Pignatelli and Adam G. Hinds (by vote of the town) that the town of Lenox be authorized to convey a conservation restriction on certain parcels of land. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]