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| Position | Bill | Status | Summary | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | S2243 | Introduced | For legislation for a United States constitutional amendment and amendments convention,- reports the accompanying resolutions (Senate, No. 2243). [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-26 Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading |
| #2 | H792 | Introduced | Relative to fees paid to the Registry of Deeds. The Judiciary. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-08-09 Accompanied a study order, see H4874 |
| #3 | H4820 | Passed | Section 12 contained in the engrossed Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 (see House, No. 4800), which had been returned by His Excellency the Governor with recommendation of amendment (for message, see Attachment B of House, No. 4833... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-08-09 Signed by the Governor, Chapter 207 of the Acts of 2018 |
| #4 | S2512 | Passed | For legislation to authorize the city of Northampton to release a certain conservation easement. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-08-03 Signed by the Governor, Chapter 172 of the Acts of 2018 |
| #5 | H902 | Introduced | Relative to court orders for the sale of certain foreclosed property. The Judiciary. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-08-09 Accompanied a study order, see H4874 |
| #6 | H736 | Introduced | Relative to violent protection orders. The Judiciary. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-08-09 Accompanied a study order, see H4874 |
| #7 | H757 | Introduced | Relative to criminal offender record information. The Judiciary. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-08-09 Accompanied a study order, see H4874 |
| #8 | H2341 | Introduced | For legislation to allow children of an adjudicated de-facto parent to be eligible for social security dependent benefits. The Judiciary. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-08-09 Accompanied a study order, see H4874 |
| #9 | H3066 | Introduced | Relative to juveniles accused of sexual offenses. The Judiciary. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-08-09 Accompanied a study order, see H4874 |
| #10 | H4669 | Passed | Providing for the terms of certain bonds to be issued by the Commonwealth [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-08-03 Signed by the Governor, Chapter 163 of the Acts of 2018 |
| #11 | H919 | Introduced | Relative to public access to sex offender information. The Judiciary. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-08-09 Accompanied a study order, see H4874 |
| #12 | H4801 | Introduced | That the town of Burlington be authorized to receive water from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-08-09 Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| #13 | S2631 | Enrolled | Report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two branches, with reference to the House amendments to the Senate Bill to promote and enhance civic engagement (Senate, No. 2375) (amended by the House by striking out all after t... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-08-06 |
| #14 | H837 | Introduced | Relative to the registration of sex offenders moving into the Commonwealth from another state. The Judiciary. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-08-09 Accompanied a study order, see H4874 |
| #15 | S2581 | Introduced | For legislation to authorize the acquisition of easement interests for a pumping station in the city of Easthampton. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-25 Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| #16 | H3064 | Introduced | Relative to the care and protection of children and certain court determinations. The Judiciary. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-08-09 Accompanied a study order, see H4874 |
| #17 | H4814 | Passed | Authorizing the sale of real property in Chelmsford [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-08-09 Signed by the Governor, Chapter 192 of the Acts of 2018 |
| #18 | H862 | Introduced | Relative to excusing certain sole owners of businesses from jury service. The Judiciary. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-08-09 Accompanied a study order, see H4874 |
| #19 | H766 | Introduced | Relative to sexual exploitation of victims of human trafficking. The Judiciary. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-08-09 Accompanied a study order, see H4874 |
| #20 | H4704 | Introduced | Relative to exempting the position of police chief in the town of Lancaster from the provisions of the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-08-09 Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| #21 | H95 | Introduced | Relative to at-risk children and their proper placement. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-23 Accompanied a study order, see H4792 |
| #22 | H691 | Introduced | Relative to affordable housing units. Housing. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-23 Accompanied a study order, see H4791 |
| #23 | H4615 | Introduced | By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Christine P. Barber (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance be authorized to convey certain land in the ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-24 Accompanied a new draft, see H4802 |
| #24 | H65 | Introduced | Relative to the subject matter of initiative petitions. The Judiciary. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-25 Joint session held and recessed to Monday, December 31, 2018 |
| #25 | H4159 | Introduced | Resolve creating a task force on sexual misconduct climate surveys for colleges and universities in Massachusetts [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-25 New draft substituted, see H4810 |
| #26 | H4227 | Passed | For legislation to authorize the county commissioners of Bristol County to borrow money for the repair, renovation and construction, equipping and furnishing of buildings at Bristol County Agricultural High School in the town of Dighton. Municipaliti... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-25 Signed by the Governor, Chapter 150 of the Acts of 2018 |
| #27 | S2629 | Introduced | For legislation to authorize the city of Worcester to convey a certain parcel of land. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-30 Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| #28 | H4802 | Introduced | Authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey certain land in the city of Somerville to the Somerville Housing Authority [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-30 Amendment (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means) adopted |
| #29 | H952 | Introduced | For legislation to make it unlawful to discriminate on the basis of height and weight in compensation or in terms, conditions or privileges of employment. The Judiciary. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-08-09 Accompanied a study order, see H4874 |
| #30 | H737 | Introduced | For legislation to establish penalties for fleeing from or attempting to elude a police officer. The Judiciary. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-08-09 Accompanied a study order, see H4874 |
| #31 | H926 | Introduced | For legislation to prohibit partial birth abortions. The Judiciary. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-08-09 Accompanied a study order, see H4874 |
| #32 | H836 | Introduced | Relative to health care proxies. The Judiciary. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-08-09 Accompanied a study order, see H4874 |
| #33 | H789 | Introduced | Relative to penalties for the possession of silencers or firearm noise reduction devices. The Judiciary. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-08-09 Accompanied a study order, see H4874 |
| #34 | H930 | Introduced | For legislation to prevent a person who has been convicted of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude from acting as a professional solicitor. The Judiciary. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-08-09 Accompanied a study order, see H4874 |
| #35 | H762 | Introduced | Relative to providing protection against compelled disclosure of certain information by members of the news media. The Judiciary. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-08-09 Accompanied a study order, see H4874 |
| #36 | H931 | Introduced | For legislation to prohibit abortions solely on account of the sex of the unborn child. The Judiciary. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-08-09 Accompanied a study order, see H4874 |
| #37 | H904 | Introduced | Relative to the liability of farmers’ markets. The Judiciary. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-08-09 Accompanied a study order, see H4874 |
| #38 | H971 | Introduced | Relative to assault and battery on the elderly or disabled. The Judiciary. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-08-09 Accompanied a study order, see H4874 |
| #39 | H996 | Introduced | Relative to the use of false identification for the purpose of purchasing alcohol. The Judiciary. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-08-09 Accompanied a study order, see H4874 |
| #40 | H918 | Introduced | Relative to treble damages for certain employees for any damages incurred, lost wages and other benefits. The Judiciary. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-08-09 Accompanied a study order, see H4874 |
| #41 | H777 | Introduced | Relative to the age of consent in certain criminal prosecution for sexual assault and rape of a child by certain employees or contractors. The Judiciary. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-08-09 Accompanied a study order, see H4874 |
| #42 | H2266 | Introduced | For legislation to establish a prison mitigation fund for cities and towns hosting Department of Correction facilities. The Judiciary. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-08-09 Accompanied a study order, see H4874 |
| #43 | H2352 | Introduced | For legislation to transfer the jurisdiction of the towns of Danvers and Middleton from the Salem District Court to the Peabody District Court. The Judiciary. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-08-09 Accompanied a study order, see H4874 |
| #44 | H2349 | Introduced | For legislation to require judicial review of foreclosures on residential mortgages. The Judiciary. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-08-09 Accompanied a study order, see H4874 |
| #45 | H3118 | Introduced | Relative to the interstate corrections compact. The Judiciary. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-08-09 Accompanied a study order, see H4874 |
| #46 | H3063 | Introduced | Relative to spousal support payments. The Judiciary. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-08-09 Accompanied a study order, see H4874 |
| #47 | H3113 | Introduced | Relativerelative to the reporting of certain violations and the protection of whistleblowers, so-called. The Judiciary. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-08-09 Accompanied a study order, see H4874 |
| #48 | H3591 | Introduced | Relative to police use of epinephrine autoinjectors. The Judiciary. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-08-09 Accompanied a study order, see H4874 |
| #49 | H3585 | Introduced | For legislation to establish uniform standards for state and county correctional facilities regarding entrance of cell procedures. The Judiciary. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-08-09 Accompanied a study order, see H4874 |
| #50 | H3590 | Introduced | Relative to requiring audiovisual recordings of certain police interrogations. The Judiciary. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-08-09 Accompanied a study order, see H4874 |
