Massachusetts Bills

signed · Massachusetts · House Oct 3, 2017

H 3706: An Act amending the charter of the city known as the town of Barnstable

By Mr. Crocker of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3706) of William L. Crocker, Jr., Timothy R. Whelan and Randy Hunt (by vote of the town) that the town of Barnstable be authorized to amend the charter of said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 2, 2017

H 754: An Act relative to parent-child privilege

By Ms. Cronin of Easton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 754) of Claire D. Cronin and others relative to testimony of certain parents or minor children. The Judiciary.

Claire D. Cronin (D) · 19 co-sponsors

passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 2, 2017

H 3650: An Act relative to larceny thresholds

By Messrs. Day of Stoneham and Cassidy of Brockton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michael S. Day and Gerard Cassidy relative to penalties for the crime of larceny. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 2, 2017

H 969: An Act relative to providing a false address at arrest

By Mr. Vega of Holyoke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 969) of Aaron Vega and others relative to the penalties for providing false information to law enforcement officials. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 2, 2017

H 755: An Act to promote child well-being, community supervision and efficient use of state resources

By Ms. Cronin of Easton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 755) of Claire D. Cronin and others relative to diversions from juvenile court processing of certain children. The Judiciary.

Claire D. Cronin (D) · 24 co-sponsors

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Oct 2, 2017

S 790: An Act codifying juvenile court best practices

By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 790) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Chris Walsh, Jose F. Tosado, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to codify juvenile court best practices. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 2, 2017

H 3494: An Act relative to supervised medical parole of terminal and extraordinarily incapacitated inmates

By Representatives Cronin of Easton and Kane of Shrewsbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3494) of Claire D. Cronin and others relative to supervised medical parole of terminal and extraordinarily incapacitated inmates. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Oct 2, 2017

S 837: An Act criminalizing the trafficking of carfentanil

By Ms. Donoghue, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 837) of Eileen M. Donoghue, James R. Miceli, Sarah K. Peake, William Crocker and other members of the General Court for legislation to criminalize the trafficking of carfentanil. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 2, 2017

H 907: An Act providing immunity for individuals under age 21 seeking medical assistance for alcohol-related overdose

By Mr. Miceli of Wilmington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 907) of James R. Miceli and others relative to providing immunity for individuals under age 21 seeking medical assistance for alcohol-related overdoses. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 2, 2017

H 963: An Act creating a pilot program to discourage drinking by individuals under the legal drinking age and to provide a non-criminal disposition process for first offenders, including alcohol education

By Mr. Stanley of Waltham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 963) of Thomas M. Stanley and others for legislation to establish a pilot program to discourage drinking by individuals under the legal drinking age and to provide a non-criminal disposition process for first offenders, including alcohol education. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 2, 2017

H 883: An Act relative to indigent defense counsel

By Mr. Linsky of Natick, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 883) of David Paul Linsky and others relative to indigent defense counsel. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 2, 2017

H 741: An Act eliminating mandatory minimum sentences related to drug offenses

By Mr. Carvalho of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 741) of Evandro C. Carvalho and others relative to eliminating mandatory minimum sentences related to drug offenses. The Judiciary.

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